A couple weeks ago, I chose to walk laps around the church while my daughter Briley was inside practicing with the praise team. As I circled the church, I was cognizant of the various angles I had of the cross. I began to ponder and pray about what each angle represented to me.

This angle, directly in front of me, is the angle I usually think of when referring to the cross. The phrase, “the world behind me, the cross before me,” came to mind. This phrase comes from the song “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus.” This Mindset Monday I encourage you to do two things to start your work week:

1) Google the history of the song “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus.”

2) Spend some time remembering and reflecting on why you “decided to follow Jesus.” Did you grow up going to church? Did someone tell you about Jesus? What is your faith story? Why do you look to the cross before you?

We would love to hear your story! Please feel free to share in the comments below.