The cross is not problems, sicknesses, and afflictions that come upon us through no choice of our own. Jesus made it clear that "taking up the cross" is a voluntary act, not something we accept because we have no choice. Jesus did not treat sickness and death as a cross sent from God. He treated them as an enemy.
Ang krus ay hindi problema, karamdaman, at paghihirap na ating nararanasan na hindi natin sariling pinili. Niliwanag Ni Jesus na ang “pagdadala ng krus” ay gawa na may kusang loob, hindi tinanggap natin dahil wala tayong pagpili na ginawa. Hindi itinuring Ni Jesus ang karamdaman at kamatayan bilang krus na ipinadala Ng Dios. Kanyang ipinalagay ito bilang kalaban.