We started a college and young singles Bible study class at our church two weeks ago. We are going through a study that focuses on what it means to truly be a disciple of Jesus.
The study is called In the Dust of the Rabbi and it is written by Ray Vander Laan. Our lesson yesterday painted a picture of what being a disciple meant in the first century. It was a life choice – a commitment to dedicate one’s life to follow a rabbi (in some cases, 24 hours per day) in order to become like him. When Jesus selected his disciples, they gave up everything to follow and learn from him.
As we worked through the study, a statement came up that has haunted me since. It is this: “If I am not completely and passionately committed to following Jesus with everything I have, then I really cannot call myself a disciple in the Biblical sense.”
Has the term disciple become so common that we forget the significance of the word and the ramifications of its meaning?
I challenged the class to do something this week that will bring them closer to Jesus – to being more like him. I then assigned one of the class members (thanks Coe) to hold me accountable to the same challenge.
Will you take the challenge this week? What will you do to become more like Jesus this week?
Clay in the Hands 
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