The essence of Christianity is becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. While on earth, Jesus called those who would be his disciples to follow him, learn from him, obey his instructions, and follow his example (e.g., Matt. 4:19; 11:28-30; Luke 6:46-49).
Dallas Willard defined a disciple as “someone who has decided to be with another person, under appropriate conditions, in order to become capable of doing what that person does or to become what that person is.” He went on to add, “I am learning from Jesus how to lead my life, my whole life, my real life.”1
All Christians are called to be disciples of Jesus, seeking to follow his example and live as he lived. One of the ways we do so is by practicing the same spiritual disciplines the Son of God practiced. In this free resource entitled Renovation Through Discipline: Three Practices to Help Transform Your Life, Christopher Reese focuses on Jesus’ devotion to Scripture, prayer, and service. In partnering with the Holy Spirit in the process of sanctification by pursuing practical ways to live like Jesus, we become progressively more like him over time.
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