Becoming a disciple is an invitation to follow Christ -- to REALLY follow Him.
A disciple is one who strives to live a life of heartfelt love and obedience to God.
A disciple is one who lives for the higher purposes of God's Kingdom.
A disciple is one who is called out of his selfish ambitions.
A disciple is one who understands the longer he follows Christ, the more uncomfortable he will be and the more sacrifice and effort it will require
A disciple is one who wakes up every morning expecting God will lead and guide his day.
A disciple is one who has given everything he has back to God for Him to direct.
A disciple is one who trusts God for supernatural provision.
A disciple is one who lets faith in God win out over safety, common sense and worldly wisdom.
A disciple is one who is deeply ingrained within a community of believers.
A disciple is one who has relationships with people in the non-Christian culture.
A disciple is one who views Scripture as God's message to a missional people.
A disciple is one who prays when he finds himself in difficult circumstances.
A disciple is one who views the church as a community of fellow passionaries joyfully gathering to see each other, as opposed to strangers they sing songs with once a week.
Are you a disciple?
And be blessed.
2 comments:
I imagine you do, but do you feel that all of those traits are ones you possess? Or are you growing and changing right along with us?
I have so far to go, myself. It requires such dedication and focus...and I find myself losing myself in the cares of the world too often lately...in ways I didn't before.
Maybe I need a day to fast and bask in the presence of the Lord and re-charge my batteries. I am off this weekend. I can do that.
I believe I possess all those traits, yes, but certainly I possess them in greatly varying degrees. As believers, we will be working on these things for a lifetime, self included.
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