The Walk

Thinking on John 1:29 - 40

Jesus wanted them (and us) to verbalize, think through what we really want from God!

Everybody comes to Jesus with a expectation, whats yours?

The essence of Discipleship is relationship, so:

Expect your walk to take tike.
Are you giving your walk with Jesus time?
Discipleship is "a long obedience in the same direction" (Eugene Peterson)
II Cor 4:16, Luke 18:1

DON'T lose heart or faith...

Hold close to Jesus.
Not just His good ideas!
It takes a relationship, between teacher/mentor and disciple.
This is the core, the DNA or your Discipleship - know your teacher!
Good DNA means good faith out the other side.

You are not going to make it by trying:

• Philosophical studies
• Relying upon traditions
• Advice of friends

You need to be in the BIBLE.

Move from curious to committed.
Discipleship is about relationship and that means by definition you can't be in a real relationship with Jesus and not have your life affected by it!
Expect difficult times:

• God's enemy will select you for hard times
• Your memories will attempt to corrupt your walk
• Your mind will tell you that you can't do this
• Your heart will scream "uncle!" for all will seem lost
• Your spirit will fail, if your eyes are not where they belong

I honestly do hope you go for being a disciple.  It is hard, but it worth the efforts to know you serve a real God, one of power, one of passion, one of strength, one of Love, one whom listens and responds to prayer.  Yeah.....