“You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. Then you can see God in the outside world. “You’re blessed when you get your inside world-your mind and heart-put right. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are-no more, no less. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. 4 “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. I have my father’s funeral to take care of.” Jesus refused. Jesus was curt: “Are you ready to rough it? We’re not staying in the best inns, you know.” Another follower said, “Master, excuse me for a couple of days, please. As they left, a religion scholar asked if he could go along. When Jesus saw that a curious crowd was growing by the minute, he told his disciples to get him out of there to the other side of the lake. You go to book clubs, attend public readings, and even begin to write on your own. You are reading all kinds of literature, like Treasure Island, Les Miserables, and The Man in the Iron Mask. If you are a disciple of literature or poetry, then you’re learning allegory, foreshadowing, etc. You live in music stores and always have earphones in your ears. Your hands hurt your voice can’t utter another sound. You are patiently practicing your instrument. If you are a disciple of music, then it looks like learning the theory of music, notes, rhythm, reading sheet music, and chords. You talk about baseball, watch baseball, read baseball articles…you think baseball! You eat, sleep, drink, and live baseball. Well, if you are a disciple of baseball, then it looks like practicing, working out, focusing on techniques, and repetition. So we are all being taught by someone…a mentor, teacher, friend. When you think you know it all – you are one of two things: dead or a fool! Why would you want to be a follower or a student? Whether you know it or not, we are all disciples…we all follow something.Ī disciple is a follower, a student of a mentor, teacher, or other figure. Looking for youth ministry curriculum? Check out the… ONE YEAR CURRICULUM, VOL 3 – Save 82% on one year of Bible studies and teaching curriculum for youth ministry.īible: Matthew 8: 18-22, Matthew 5:3-10 (MSG)Īsk: When you hear the word disciple…what do you think about? (Get responses) Use this free youth group lesson to teach students the importance of Discipleship.
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