Being a Disciple Today Jesus intended the disciples to set an example for others. He wanted them to obey the laws of God, the Ten Commandments, and spread the word of God. He also expected them to help others along the way and give what they could to others less fortunate than themselves. The cost of discipleship is great but if depend on God rather than wealth and put others first, then in the future you can gain eternal life. A disciple should not care about social position or always being number one; a disciple should put his own needs and wishes last. This is more difficult in today’s society because nowadays there is a lot more focus on money and materialism. But Jesus did not expect his disciples to be perfect. Nobody in the world is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, even Jesus’ twelve apostles. They made mistakes and failed sometimes, but they never gave up hope: they always tried their best. In today’s world, being the type of disciple Jesus intended has many obstacles. Whether it is ambition, money, popularity, conflict, time, or a combination of these hurdles, we all have things stopping us from being the ideal disciple. Everybody needs ambition in order to move up in the world. But it does not make you less of a Christian if you have more than someone else. It is the same with all of these hurdles. However, even with these obstacles, you can still be a good disciple. As a teenager, I could be more supportive to my peers, help more in my local community and be a bit more helpful around my house. If you are rich, you can still be a true disciple by having earned your wealth honestly and by giving some of it to others. There are many examples of people in today’s world who show that it is indeed possible to be a disciple in today’s materialistic world. Mother Theresa, Oscar Romero, Gandhi; these people dedicated their heroic lives to helping people. Mother Theresa of Calcutta dedicated her whole life to helping
whole life to God and the Church. This is one major Cost of being a
In a Catholic society, such as Valle di Sole in Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci, it is common for people to be named after saints, making Hagiography, a study of the lives of the saints, a study of high importance. Essentially, in Ricci’s novel, the characters draw many parallels from their name saint, such as personality, notable events, and martyrdom, which eventually leads to living a life comparable to their name saint, as if destined by fate.
Servant leadership is becoming a more “sought-after” concept in today’s society, but what exactly is servant leadership? Does it mean different things to different people? Although the three books, The Servant as Leader, The Servant, and Lead Like Jesus, all center around servant leadership, each author takes a different perspective on the meaning of being a servant leader. Robert Greenleaf addresses leadership from a straight-forward stance; saying that a good leader must be a servant-first by finding the will within themselves to put the needs of their group before their own. James Hunter discusses servant leadership through a story involving everyday people that the reader can relate to. He uses Jesus as a guide to explain how to initiate character development that will, in turn, fashion servant leadership. Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges offer a new perspective on servant leadership by bringing Jesus into the picture on an even deeper level than Hunter. They explain that by knowing Jesus Christ and developing an intimate personal
The Meaning of Discipleship In this piece of coursework I will be writing about the meaning of
Modern Day Disciples Following Jesus today is harder than it used to be, but modern day. disciples do not exist. Christians try to see Jesus in other people and they follow Jesus' example and teachings. An everyday Christian would try to see the good in everybody, try to forgive others when hurt or unhappy and apologise for things that they do wrong.
Discipleship is the process of making disciples; students or followers of someone (Oxford Dictionaries, 2016). Although discipleship existed long before Jesus, the disciple-making process as expressed by Jesus is the most impactful example for Christianity. The following is an analysis of discipleship as it was applied to Jesus’ ministry, Jesus’ discipleship model in light of modern leadership theories, and a discussion of what can be gleaned from Jesus’ discipleship model.
Any age bracket has an innate desire to be completely independent from their superior. In terms of young adult literature, “characteristic two: ‘Please, Mother, I Want the Credit!’”(Donelson 29) is applicable to the desires of the reader and especially towards young adults. This characteristic of young adult novels allows the reader to see how the main character(s) deal with situations in which they were once inferior then had to adapt and by default had to take care of themselves. A list of ways to take care of yourself includes “Learn to air your feelings. Avoid comparing yourself with others by admiring their gifts and ignoring your gifts. Form a small group of people you can call on for emotional support. Take time to play. Don’t forget to laugh, especially at yourself. Learn to relax. Protect your right to be human. Learn to say no. Change jobs if you are miserable at work. Stretch your muscles. Practice being a positive, encouraging person. Pay attention to your spiritual life” (Maheu).
Simply stated, “the word "gospel" means simply good news.” With that definition, then the good news would summarize all of the information found in the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul recaps the most basic components in the gospel message. These are found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, specifically listed in 15:3-4 (NRSV) “For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures,”. “These verses, which were an early Christian confession, give us the heart of the gospel” and show the importance of three incidents; that Christ died
The Unlikely Disciple is about a Brown University journalist student, Kevin Roose, who decides to spend one semester at Liberty University. He chooses to take this semester in order to order to get better insight on the evangelical community. Although originally Roose only wanted to shallowly integrate into the Christian community to gain a better perspective, by the end of the novel he realizes that you cannot pretend to be something you are not without being a little affected by it. One of the struggles Roose faces is dating Ana who is a female student at Liberty University. Even though there is clearly chemistry between the two, Roose opts out of dating Ana as he does not want to start a relationship based on the false pretenses he has created to fit in at the university. The students at Liberty University are subjected to a great deal of rules that most college students would vehemently disregard. These rules are reinforced by students who are RAs. The author describes being an RA at Liberty as “one of the most grueling jobs on the planet” (174). The college students are forbidden to smoke, drink, and curse. There is great variation in the rules as the students are also prohibited from watching R-rated movies, dancing, hugging more than three seconds, or having any sexual interaction with the opposite sex. For example, the guys on Roose’s dorm hall were caught watching the gory R-rated movie 300 and their punishment was to get “twelve [reprimands] to each person present,” “fined a combined $350,” and “the DVD was confiscated” (172). Some of the rules are implemented to stop activities that will lead the students into further sinful behavior, such as the movie and hugging restrictions. As any ...
The world is full of people who portray themselves as someone or something else. People
It is Not Possible to be a True Disciple of Jesus in the Modern World
Simply put, youth learns through modeling others. Teens choose what socially satisfactory conduct is and what is most certainly not. They additionally learn procedures for accomplishing their objectives. Positive role models support youth 's inspiration by demonstrating a manual for making progress. For instance, they likely have a capacity to move others, a reasonable arrangement of qualities, a promise to group, and an acknowledgment of others. They delineate for youth a method for accomplishing effective objectives and a feeling of
by God to use their wisdom to help Him and to help others as a part of
When Jesus called His disciples, His invitation was simple. He invited them to follow Him. The same is true today. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave His last charge to His disciples, and the charge was simple. He called his followers to go and make disciples. Much effort has been placed by Christians to fulfill this charge, commonly referred to as the Great Commission. Jesus chose to fulfill the implementation of the New Covenant through 12 men who He called, appointed, and commissioned, and he only had a few short years to prepare them for the task (Willson, 1990). His methods were unconventional and were revolutionary for that time. His disciples were to be trained extensively by Jesus, living with Him for three years prior to His ascension. He taught about servant leadership and its meaning for both the leader and follower Matt. 20:25-28). From the beginning, Jesus put in place a careful plan, and an examination of His actions in the Gospels showed that Jesus left behind the pattern to be replicated. His methods, which included the incorporation of three different levels of discipleship, included His interaction with Peter, His closest three (Peter, James, and John), and finally the group of 12. This paper identified and analyzed the three levels of discipleship Jesus modeled, these discipleship methods were then measured against modern leadership theories, and Jesus’s level of involvement and interaction with his disciples were critiqued in light of these modern theories in an effort to determine the effectiveness of this approach.
As Christians, we try to think that since we are saved we are living a life like Christ but, we are missing the key points of living. In the book, “The Spirit of the Disciplines” author, Dallas Willard emphasizes the spiritual disciplines of our lives and to live like Jesus did. He mentions how the people of the world are missing the disciplines that are set for them in their lives. In Genesis 1:27, “So God created man in his own image.” We are the people of the Lord and must do works to please our God it is a way to show our gratitude for all he has done for us. We are placed on this earth to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. Based off religion, we are negatively defined as sinners and broken people while science