What did Jesus mean by 'take up your cross and follow me'? What exactly did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23).

Does it mean we should carry our burdens in life, or what?
What Jesus means is to crucify our "old man" ie. our flesh. Paul talks about this.




  That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
  Eph 4:22 (KJV)


We are to crucify (put off) the old man.