[Today’s post has been graciously provided by Scott Williquette of First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois.]
In the Gospels our Savior reveals what it means to be His disciple.
In spite of the clarity and force of His words; however, they are often
ignored today. The demands of discipleship are tremendous. They are
astronomical. Jesus doesn’t want some or most. He wants all. According
to Jesus, anything less than all, than everything, is not worthy of Him
and places one’s relationship with Him in question.
If you have placed repentant faith in Jesus Christ you are His
disciple. You gave yourself to Him in order to be like Him and to please
Him. As you read these four passages and their ramifications for daily
life, do so prayerfully. Compare your present commitment to Jesus with
what He says it ought to be. Dedicate yourself to truly and faithfully
following the One who gave Himself for you.
Jesus’ Disciples Renounce Ownership over Their Lives; they Are Dead to All But Jesus.
“Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let
him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” (Matthew 16:24)
- Since I am called to a life of self-denial and death, I will no longer see my time, abilities, money and possessions as mine. I will reckon all I have as God’s.
- Since I am called to a life of self-denial and death, I will budget my time and energy in such a way that I can significantly serve the Lord in His church and invest myself in those who are in bondage to sin. Continue at Paul Tautges
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