05/10/2023
THE COST OF TRUE DISCIPLESHIP
If our life is so cozy and convenient, then why don't you send your children for full-time ministry to become disciples of Jesus Christ. To learn what self denial is and what renunciation is. Discipleship is not that easy. Multitudes followed Jesus Christ that doesn't render them discipleship in his days. Only 12 disciples were with Him. Disciples are made in small groups not in large gatherings. Numbers seem to be deceptive because they betray. Some follow him for they want something from him in the form of food, an answered prayer or blessing. Each turn to him for their own needs. While some others followed him as they saw a powerful speaker in him. Others followed him for he was working so many healings and miracles.
Now the very important question is What is it that motivated you to follow Jesus?
The demands for discipleship is costly. Because discipleship is a commitment to follow Jesus - walking in his footsteps.
Why does Jesus call you?
Jesus calls us to be with him, spending time with him and listening to Him is more important. It's very essential for a disciple to heed to recognize His voice and implicitly obey Him completely.
A disciple is called to share the Good News. Now the Good News is: Your life is not going to end in the grave. You will spend your eternity with Him in heaven. Evangelism is to have Jesus in Our hearts and take Him to others as we hope in Him.
Every tree is judged by it's fruit, each one according to what we have done. Jesus calls us to share the sufferings of Christ and endure them carrying it daily. That is what a true disciple is made up of. Suffering is meritorious and will be metetorious as we glorify Him alone in the highest.
If you want to be a disciple of Christ - Jesus first, others next and you last.
Christianity without discipleship is always a Christianity without Christ.