Acts 2:42-47 ~ "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

 

I have been praying since the foundation of this fellowship that we would be a congregation of believers unified in following Christ and owning our responsibilities as disciples. I know that we need to teach what discipleship means and I know that we need to facilitate opportunities to grow in discipleship and we are currently working on that. But there is a personal responsibility that each of us has to be disciples that are faithful in word and deed, devoted to the apostles' teaching. We are called, each of us, to show love to all, to gather together and utilize our gifting to serve others. We are charged with the ministry of the gospel and we are the only option for the world to see what it looks like to be at total peace with God and man. We are God’s plan A and there is no plan B. 

 

Becoming a “better” disciple is not a act or something we do for a time. Discipleship is not a performance but a realization. When we realize what God did by rescuing us from the dependence on this world and on the craving of our eyes, the lust of the flesh and the bragging about what we have and what we do, we see the depth of His love, mercy and grace. When that eye opening experience of believing that Jesus conquered sin by his death on the cross, conquered death and shame by resurrecting from the grave and giving us hope and assurance of eternal life with Him by ascending into heaven. He not only saved us from sin and gave us hope, He also gave us power over Satan. 

 

A disciple is someone that never stops looking to grow. Growth may not come easily or quickly, but growth is going to happen when you focus on Jesus. I am so thankful that the Jesus is building this fellowship and I am believing that as long as we continue to grow in our personal discipleship that we will continue to see amazing things happening within the lives of all who call Way of Life their home. 

 

Love ya, 

Chris