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Can You Drink the Cup? "And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:" - Mark 10:39 I do not know what I can do. Nor do I really understand the price of the things I desire and require. The disciples were posturing and negotiating. Who was most important among them? Who would be entitled to sit with Jesus in his throne room? They still assumed it would be like Herod’s throne. It was a rather immature exercise. Yet, we still do it, even when we are more subtle about it. We flash our credentials and flaunt our titles. We brag about our accomplishments and list our achievements as often as possible . It may be insecurity; it may be self-doubt; or we may just be prideful. We try to leverage our relationship with Jesus and our spiritual insights for material wealth, prestige, and power. Jesus ...