Changing The Norm

What does it take to live for Christ? What are we called to do to become a disciple?

These are questions that run through my mind so often. I wrestle with cost of discipleship and how does that apply to my life.

We live in a country that has us running 120 mph everyday in 12 different directions, but the cost of discipleship does not change. We are called to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily and follow Christ. Does this mean change the flow of life? I believe it does.

We must change the norm of life. We must fight the flow of life that causes us to look to jobs, sports, vacations, and family more than Christ. Are we willing to give this all up for Christ? Whether we are to literally do this or not is not the point. The point is that we must change the norm. Change our priorities. If that means give up sports so you can devote yourself more to prayer, then God says yes. If that means quit your job so that you may spend more time ministering to your family, then God says yes.

Cost of Discipleship = Changing the Norm

Quit fighting to defend our American Dream and start pursuing God's Dream of Discipleship.