Discipleship is a commitment, typically involving several disciplines. While discipleship is not a list of rules, behavioral targets give form to the commitment of the disciple s heart. Discipleship is not solitary. In our day, individualism is assumed and exalted. In the New Testament, disciples typically functioned in groups, sharing responsibilities and blessings in accordance with the gifting of each member.
Disciples are likely to be resisted.
A follower of Jesus will likely be conspicuous by his or her nonconformity with worldly values at some point, and will be misunderstood or bluntly resisted for failing to abide by the norms of the popular culture. Discipleship is a privilege Following Jesus is the fulfillment of the highest of human possibilities, and allows us to experience the abundance of life Jesus promised. While the course of a disciple s life is not an easy one, it is nonetheless a blessing to be called by God to follow it.