Discipleship comes with a price

 DISCIPLESHIP COMES WITH A PRICE

February 27 , 2024

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own."Luke 14:33 NLT

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in o field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.

When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it! Matthew 13:44‭-‬46 NLT

    Discipleship requires the  total dedication of oneself to the cause of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and it comes with a price. It is likened to the business of treasure hunting requiring the sale of a less valuable item for a most valuable one. The job of a disciple is likened to that of a jeweler. It is highly priced. A thing of great honour . 

    Discipleship requires placing the assignment above every other calling . Jesus Christ said " So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own." Luke 14:33 NLTbible nothing is more valuable than the calling of being a disciple , human life is so valuable to Jesus Christ that nothing should stand between you and an unsaved soul. You should be ready to give up anything to save a soul for God's Kingdom. 

  This should determine the kind of person you marry . Couples must be driven by the same passion for sustainable peace in a marriage. Marry a soul winner if you must keep winning souls for the Kingdom. 

    Discipleship requires forsaken the unhealthy crave for material possessions. Persons with an undying passion for material possessions cannot be disciples of Christ , such persons are a major source of distress to any church due to their inactivity and selfishness .  They are described as idol worshippers and in danger of missing heaven ( Col 3:5)

   The Bible says “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.  Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal." Matthew 6:19‭-‬20 NLTBible 

   Men who crave for honour from man cannot be fruitful disciples . Discipleship requires forsaking worldly and material ambitions ( 2Tim 2:4, Heb.12:1,Mark 4:19) . One has to count the cost first before becoming a disciple ( Luke14 :27-32) and it will require crossing the point of no return ( 1king 19:19,21) 

  Procrastination and giving excuses results in a person never serving God .(Luke 9:57-62) Some persons like Peter and Andrew took more time to investigate then later made a commitment ( Jn 1:37-42; Jn1:43; 2:1-2: Mk 1:16-20) Discipleship requires sacrificial giving ( Luke 8:3; Acts11 :29) 

  Discipleship does not always mean abandoning work or business. Jesus Christ had some rich businessmen and women as disciples Acts 9:36,39; Matt27:57; Jn19:38-40) 

 Some disciples had prominent positions in society ( Rom16:23; Acts 10:24,44-48; Acts 19:31 ; Mk 15:43 ) 

Prayer : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you , I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power to preach the gospel with signs and wonders in Jesus name.

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