Heavy is the head that carries the crown

One of Shakespeare's most quoted sayings is this; 'Heavy is the head that carries the crown', thus suggesting that the more the responsibility one is entrusted with, the more heavier the load.

I'd like to take this a step further to say for us Christian's specifically, ' The more the anointing, the heavier the cross'. See the word of God has already told us that to follow Christ, we need to deny ourselves, carry the cross and follow Him. Now the cross here is figurative for mockery, judgement, hatred, rejection, suffering, betrayal, and etc. Therefore the more we are anointed and the more uniquely defined our destiny in Christ is, the harder the trials we face, the persecution is fiercer, and overall the load of the cross in its entirety is heavier.

One solid example of this is when James and John asked that they each sit right beside Jesus Christ in His glory. He responded that they did not know what they asked for, as they couldn't possibly drink of the cup He was about to drink,which was His crucifixion. Plainly put, James and John wanted to partake in His position of power, underestimating the responsibility, the load that came with it.

Yes in the end they too carried their own crosses, just as we do today, but the emphasis is not on whether we carry the cross or not as this has become undeniably obvious, it is on the fact that each cross is equivalent to the anointing and grace placed on him who carries it, for God will never burden you with a load He Himself has not equipped you to carry.

So indeed fellow brethren, count it all joy when you fall into trials and tribulations, it is part of the cross you have to carry, and it is indeed working together for your good. It is instilling within you the character traits necessary for you to be able to successfully carry out the mandate of your destiny!

Be blessed

Abigail Munyai