“He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him…”
-MARK 3:14
The
first order of
business was not the preaching or the sending forth; it was simply being
with Jesus. During those times of being alone and apart with Christ He
revealed Himself to them in a deep way. They walked with Him, watched
Him, and listened to Him for three and a half years. Just as
importantly, they learned to walk with each other. They learned how to
serve one another in love. When Jesus finally did send them forth to
preach they actually had something worth sharing and worth listening
to.
Your
primary calling as a disciple is to BE with Jesus, because that is how
you LEARN OF HIM. It is not learning about the Christian faith – that is
a thing. It is not learning about Bible doctrine – that is a thing. It
is not learning about Christian things or religious things or spiritual
things. It is not learning about the Bible. It’s not
even learning ABOUT Jesus, it is learning OF Jesus FROM Jesus.
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