Being
a Disciple Is A Dangerous Job!
Take
a moment to make a list of the most dangerous job you know.
Now
why are those jobs dangerous?
What
if I told you that being a disciple Of Jesus Christ was also a
dangerous job, would agree or disagree and why?
Read
the following verses and list the risks associated with being a
disciple
2
Corinthians 11:23-29
Acts
6:8-15
Acts
7:54 – 8:3
Acts
12 1-11
Now
that you have read these verses USE
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS for review fo what you have so far.
Why
would people willingly put themselves through all of those risks?
Put
yourselves in the first disciple’s sandals for a few moments to
answer this next question.
What
would your mindset be, what would be thinking if you were the first
disciples? Think
about how they must of felt before, during and after each of these
events
Now
that you have seen ah answered questions about the first disciples
lets move to the present.
Why
would someone today want to be a disciple?
Have
you ever had a situation that tested your faith?
How did you feel?
You
can see from all you have read that the cost of discipleship is high.
In some instances you will be laughed at, ridiculed, looked
upon as being intolerant and in some cases even put to death just for
preaching the Gospel and declaring you allegiance to Christ
Through
every ordeal, through every trial, through every persecution remember
these words of Jesus.
Read
Matthew 5:10-11 where it says God will bless those who are persecuted
for following Jesus
And
in Romans 8:17 where it says that if we suffer now with Christ we will
be glorified with Christ later.
Also
in 1 Peter 3:17 where it talks about suffering for doing good
In
the end Discipleship = Persecution = Glory in and with Christ
So
if you are ready, The job is yours.