At the end of Jesus' time on earth, he instructed his disciples to go to the end of the earth and make disciples. Decisions to follow Jesus are important. Decisions to become part of Jesus' family are important. But is that what becoming a disciple is?
Jesus said that when a disciple is fully trained, he will become like his teacher. So, the process of discipleship is not simply the passing on of information. The intersection of teacher and disciple molds a life. Transformation flows into every area of the disciple's life. It changes speech, thinking, goals, the way he works, the way she approaches people, and the way he spends his money.
If a disciple is supposed to become like his teacher, then Jesus' disciples should become like Jesus.
- Jesus, at times, prayed all night.
- Jesus consistently rubbed shoulders with the outcasts of his day.
- Jesus consistently gave his time, energy and love to serve those who came to him.
- Jesus consistently spent time with a small group of people to love, transform and equip them.
- Jesus always spoke truth.
- Jesus always kept the goal in mind, and always walked toward it.
Again decisions are important. But the job Jesus gave us was not to secure decisions. It was to make disciples.
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