Salvation is a precious and eternal gift that can only be received through faith in Jesus. It is a gift that transforms a person while they are alive into something better. It the only gift that allows freedom and eternity with God in Heaven. It is a gift that keeps on giving, but it doesn't necessarily make life easier. To follow Jesus is not the easiest path in life, but it is the most rewarding. It changes your perspective, so you see values in life in a new way.
It takes strength to become a disciple. It is not a title to be taken lightly. It is a title of humility, servitude, and faithful love. Choosing to follow Jesus as a disciple is the path that all Christians should take. It is choosing to allow God to mold you into whatever He decides without fighting Him. It starts with Him transforming your heart to love more purely. It turns into being able to love those that hate you. What kind of person and Christian you are always comes down to your heart.
To be a disciple that follows God, you have to understand what it is to be a disciple. A disciple spends time with God. Everyday they are in God's Word and prayer. They fast and move forward because they understand what is right and what is wrong. They are courageous and find strength in God to do things the right way. Faith is an action, not a symbol. Faith is action in obedience to God's call and instruction without hesitation.
When a person becomes a Christian, that is the first step of faith. That means it is the first action that the person takes toward Jesus. The next step should be declaration, then baptism, and then the journey to become a disciple begins. Nothing about following Jesus is impassive. It takes action and intention.
When you step out in faith you are empowered by the Holy Spirit. He gives you what you need to stay on the path of faith. He teaches you how to be obedient in all aspects of life. He shows you through situations where there is no way through as long as you are willing to be obedient. Lastly, once you mature into a disciple, you are to make new disciples. Growth doesn't stop with you. The most loving thing you can ever do is introduce people to Jesus and show them how they are needed.
Matthew 4:18-22, 28:16-20, Luke 14:25-35, John 13:31-35,& Romans 12:1-5
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