Would you like to "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven"?
(Matthew 6:20). Then, Christian, take off your coat of pious
indifference, roll up your sleeves of Christian fervor and go to work in
the teeming vineyard of souls. Opportunities lie all around you. Your
neighbors are without Christ, your children are unsaved, your colleagues
are waiting to see Jesus in you. I challenge you in Christ's name to
become an effective, efficient fisher of men.
"I am interested," you say, "but how may I be a disciple of Christ?" The answer must come from God's Word itself. "If anyone desires to come after me," said Jesus, "let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me"
(Luke 9:23). Before you can follow Jesus in discipleship, the selfish,
sinful "self" must be crucified, so that Christ is pre-eminent in your
heart and life.
Jesus also said, "If you abide in My word, then are you are My disciples indeed"
(John 8:31). Disciple literally means "a learner, a student, a
follower." Salvation may be instantaneous, but discipleship must be
learned from the master teacher, Christ Himself. We must know the Word
before we can teach the Word. So, the second requirement of discipleship
is that we continue in the Word of God.
 What are you willing to learn? |
Prayer
Lord,
thank You that someone took the time to tell us about Christ. Please
teach us how to follow You and then guide us to those who need someone
to show them the way of discipleship. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Scripture
quotations are taken by permission from The Holy Bible, New King James
Version, copyright ©1979, 1980, 1982 Thomas Nelson, Inc.,Publishers,
Nashville, Tenn. From Billy Graham: "Decision" magazine, May 2012, ©1959
BGEA.
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