Friday, November 09, 2007

What is a Disciple/Christian.....




A Christian loves his neighbor as himself Gal 5:14
A Christian contends for the "Faith" Jude 1:3
A Christian endures suffering 1 Peter 4:12-16
A Christian follows Jesus first and foremost Matt 8:21
A Christian hates his mother, father, siblings, and even his own life Luke 14:25
A Christian give up everything Luke 14:33
A Christian loves Christ more then even his own children Matt 10:37
A Christian is bold in truth even when it is not convenient Acts 24:13
A Christian no longer lives for himself 2 Cor 5:14-21
A Christian moves to the end of the line, lets others go first and volunteers to move to the kiddy table Matt 20:24-28
A Christian disciples Matt 28:16-20
A Christian sacrifices his own body Rom 12:1
A Christian does not conform Rom 12:2
A Christian obeys the above things and many others (the Bible) John 14:23-24, 1 John 2:3-7




Wow! I think that I will stop for a while I am feeling challenged already and want to stop before it turns to defeat. Perhaps when I have some of these things more evident in my life I will pursue other areas that reflect Christ active in my life.