Friday 7 October 2011

What sort of an Army? (6)

… an Army that places personal discipleship at the heart of all we are.

To be a follower of Jesus is to walk in His footsteps wherever we may find ourselves.
We discover more about people by spending time in their presence, hearing there words and responding to their actions and values. In human terms this sometimes leads to disagreement but can also lead to developing character and shifting of opinions. A mind that is closed is a mind that will atrophy and eventually be seen and heard as being stuck in the past.
When we walk every day with Jesus we pursue Christlikeness - we call it discipleship. It essentially is a reflection of every aspect of our living for Jesus: in the workplace, the schoolroom, the queue at the bank, the car park. Discipleship is about every moment of everyday. Having a heart that is open to His prompting and guidance in the daily grind. Knowing that with him the tasks of the everyday are opportunities for witness and ministry, rather than for energy sapping effort.
When the spirit of Christ invades every part of ur being we discover that the response of the faithful disciple is natural not forced.
Every day with Him is learning every day to be like Him

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