Are you 100% committed to Jesus?

A disciple of Jesus should live with a passion for Jesus. We were not saved to live lukewarm lives of service to Him. Our lives are no longer our own, we have died to self and are born again to passionately follow Jesus. All of our time, energy, money, love and resources should be committed to the work of God. That’s how Jesus lived and we are told to imitate Him. He was radical in His commitment to glorify the Father, doing His works of love. Our commitment to Jesus requires the same radical life of love for Him and others!

Do you live with the joy of the Lord?

When Jesus’ birth was announced, it was introduced with great joy. Once the disciples saw Jesus resurrected, they knew Him as the Savior and they rejoiced. No one could take away their joy. Joy in Jesus should be the overriding emotion of every disciple; He is the foundation of joy! In good times and bad times we can experience the joy of the Lord, but only when we do not expect joy to come from money and things – that joy will always disappoint! Expect joy to come from only one place, the risen Jesus! His joy is everlasting!

Are you living in fear of anything?

Fear unnecessarily has its grip on so many disciples and it ought not to be that way. Jesus has taken away the need for fear and replaced it with faith. When our faith in Jesus is strong, our fear of tomorrow disappears, replaced with hope for the future. The only way to replace fear with faith is to cling tighter and tighter to Jesus. Make Jesus your #1 priority by doing all things for Him and to reveal His glory to others. Your grip on Jesus will be so tight that fear will not be able to grip you any longer!

Can you clearly communicate your Christian testimony to others?

As a disciple of Jesus, God changed your life by saving your soul! You are now a living, breathing example of the power of Jesus and should use your testimony to further His Kingdom. When Jesus healed others, those miracles were used to confirm that He is God in the flesh. Your conversion is one of God’s miracles and will be used in the same way. Write down your testimony, commit it to memory, consolidate it to 5 minutes or so and then tell it to as many people as you can. Spread the message of God’s miracles!

Is it possible to earn God’s love?

God’s love for His disciple is undeserved; we have done nothing to earn it. Yet in God’s mercy, He has revealed His love through The Messiah Jesus. It is an undeserved gift that changes lives and one that should be cherished every day. As you thank God for the food He provides, the shelter He brings and the love of family He gives, be sure to thank Him for His gift of Jesus, a gift of love that can never be taken away. Then show Him your thanks by taking action in serving Him. When you do, your heart will passionately follow Him.