Mark 4: 33-34 – “Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything.”
If you think of yourself as a Christ follower, you’ve no-doubt heard the phrase “disciple” or “discipleship” as something worthy of pursuit.
Many if not most, do not understand what that term means. Our culture has tried to explain the idea as a series of tasks. A checklist of things to do. And a much longer list of things we’re not to do.
But not Jesus. He’s told us “my yoke is easy – my burden light.” He didn’t come to give you a list of things you must do to be his disciple. Still, most don’t understand or have not been told the truth of the matter.
Discipleship or being a disciple means hearing his voice. Spending time alone with him. Seeking his face and voice in private.
Jesus spoke to the people, but never without using a parable. However, when alone with his disciples, he explained everything. The only thing you have to do to get it is to make time to be alone with him.
Imagine dating someone and pursuing a love interest but never being alone with them. If you never spoke to them in private, do you think you’d ever be able to make that work? The answer is no. It would never work. And so it is with our walk with Christ.
He already loves you more than you can ever understand. If you’re not sure you know how to love him back, skip all the self-help books on how to have a relationship with him. Instead, just make time to sit by yourself and invite him to come. Just the two of you.
From the beginning, God spoke to Moses. He spoke to Joshua. He spoke to Elijah. And since your birth, he’s been speaking to you. However, we often have so much noise in our lives that we can’t hear him. Or we never spend time in private with him.
If you desire to be one of his followers, start there. You’ll be glad you did.
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