1. What do you think it means to “carry your cross” every day? Can you give an example from your own life?
  2. Why do you think Jesus says we can’t be His disciples if we don’t carry our cross?
  3. Have you ever felt like quitting in your walk with Jesus? What helped you keep going—or what might help you now?
  4. What does the “crown of life” mean to you? How can that promise give us strength when life gets hard?