Discipleship with intention
- Discipleship is not a goal to be perfect, but a continual process of being perfected.
- True following requires counting the cost and choosing transformation on purpose.
- Clarity is needed to avoid confusing the what with the why.
Questions that shape commitment
- What do I need to surrender to the Lord today?
- Surrender reveals what still holds our allegiance.
- Letting go creates space for God’s work.
- What steps do you want to make to follow you better?
- Faith is expressed through concrete actions.
- Growth requires movement, not intention alone.
A plan for formation
The 9 practices:
- Sabbath.
- Rest that reorients life around God’s provision.
- Solitude.
- Space to listen and be present with God.
- Prayer.
- Ongoing conversation that forms dependence and trust.
- Fasting.
- Voluntary restraint that sharpens hunger for God.
- Scripture.
- Immersion in God’s Word to renew the mind.
- Community.
- Shared life that encourages accountability and love.
- Generosity.
- Open-handed living that reflects God’s grace.
- Service.
- Humble action that mirrors the way of Jesus.
- Witness.
- Faith lived and spoken in everyday life.
Insight
- Discipleship begins with surrender and continues through obedience.
- Counting the cost clarifies commitment and direction.
- Spiritual practices provide a framework for lasting transformation.
- Maturity grows through intentional steps taken over time.