taken from "Remember Jesus - 50 Days of Reading and Reflection"
The disciple is a learner. A disciple of Christ follows the teachings and example of his Lord. Carrying the cross is a distinguishing mark of discipleship.
When Christ carried His cross, He walked the path of humility. This implies that His fervent disciple should display the distinct characteristic of meekness. The true follower of Christ takes pain to abandon selfish desires. He works hard at being selfless.
The man of meekness turns the other cheek when in verbal combat. Having nothing to say may sometimes be a clever thing to do. He may even sense a loss of dignity, but he deliberately chooses to honour God rather than to please man.
The person who insists on personal right and freedom cares not, first of all, for the benefit or comfort of others. Selfish concerns is the antithesis to genuine and ungrudging outreach to friends and foes alike. Despite private pursuits of wisdom, wealth and health, the authentic disciple balances time and activities to meet needs of the less fortunate.
He does not call attention to his achievements, experience or qualifications and is willing to let others be considered before him. He merely presses on with perseverance, fulfilling purpose with an eternal perspective.
The cross symbolises disgrace, degradation and death. The call to discipleship is about promotion in godly ranks but quiet submission to the will of God.
Which specific humble step are you proceeding today?
No comments:
Post a Comment