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The Struggle to Grow

Sometimes it seems like an endless struggle to live out our faith 24/7 - you may be struggling even now. Or maybe you feel pretty good about where you are spiritually, but you still want to grow more. So what can you do about it? We are all invited to follow Jesus, and His final command was, “go and make disciples.” That begs the questions – what does a healthy disciple look like, am I one, and if not – how can I be one?

Doing vs. Being

In today’s Christian culture, many Christians believe that a disciple is a person who tries hard, pulls up their boot straps, goes to church more often, reads their Bible more often, and engages in ever-increasing religious activities. That trend, sometimes called “cultural Christianity,” seems to indicate that being a disciple of Jesus Christ is more about what we do rather than who we are. Does this sound like “true spirituality” to you?

Real Relationship

Being a genuine disciple of Christ flows out of relationship with Him. It’s about experiencing God’s grace, not earning His love through performance. A real relationship with Jesus Christ will produce a follower whose life looks progressively more like His life. Romans Chapter 12 provides a relational profile of an authentic disciple. Christians who live out this kind of lifestyle are what we call r12 (Romans 12) Christians. Take a moment to read Romans 12, then ask yourself the question…am I r12?

Real Disciples

Being a genuine disciple of Christ flows out of relationship with Him. It’s about experiencing God’s grace, not earning His love through performance. A real relationship with Jesus Christ will produce a follower whose life looks progressively more like His life. Romans Chapter 12 provides a relational profile of an authentic disciple. Coaches who live out this kind of lifestyle are what we call r12 (Romans 12) Coaches. Take a moment to read Romans 12, then ask yourself the question…am I r12?