The word “discipleship” sounds daunting. Is discipleship only for elite Christians? Is the path of discipleship reserved for Jesus’ special forces division, while the rest of us simply hope to stumble our way through basic training? Absolutely not—at least, not as Jesus has defined discipleship. For Jesus, the path of discipleship is for every believer. For Jesus, discipleship is simple, although certainly not easy. In this article, I’ll walk through the core principles of discipleship that Jesus lays out for us, and then simplify this message to a short definition that captures the nature of discipleship:
Discipleship is Learning to Lead
Discipleship is Learning to Lead
Discipleship is Learning to Lead
The word “discipleship” sounds daunting. Is discipleship only for elite Christians? Is the path of discipleship reserved for Jesus’ special forces division, while the rest of us simply hope to stumble our way through basic training? Absolutely not—at least, not as Jesus has defined discipleship. For Jesus, the path of discipleship is for every believer. For Jesus, discipleship is simple, although certainly not easy. In this article, I’ll walk through the core principles of discipleship that Jesus lays out for us, and then simplify this message to a short definition that captures the nature of discipleship: