The World and Discipleship.

The Bible tells us that being a disciple of Jesus requires a lot. It requires us to:

1. Deny ourselves

2. Take up our cross, DAILY

3. Follow Him. 

But somewhere along the way we have sugar-coated discipleship. 

Discipleship in the world is following Jesus when it's convenient.

It's keeping our mouth shut because who wants to offend anyone?

Discipleship in the world is following Jesus as long and "I" am still the center.

But according to Jesus:
It's surrender.

It's suffering.

It's sacrifice. 

And Jesus is our ultimate role model for discipleship. "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and raised on the third day." (Luke 9:22)

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2) 

It's time we take on discipleship from the view of Jesus.

It's time we stand in the gap for those who can't stand for themselves.

It's time we offend others with the Gospel.

It's time we surrender our whole being, take on suffering, and sacrifice for the Kingdom of God.