Bible Verses About Self-Denial: A test of devotedness to Christ

Whoever loves his father or mother more than he loves me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than he loves me is not worthy of me.

And anyone who does not take up his execution-stake and follow me is not worthy of me.

Then to everyone he said, “If anyone wants to come after me, let him say ‘No’ to himself, take up his execution-stake daily and keep following me.

For whoever tries to save his own life will destroy it, but whoever destroys his life on my account will save it.