Following Jesus: How to Be a True Disciple

To come to Christ costs us nothing. But to be a true disciple of Christ costs us everything.

But nothing to everything commands a sizable leap. Especially for a college freshman.

Having come to Christ at sixteen, I wanted to jump into every aspect of the Christian life.

Still, living on a university campus at eighteen became a whole new world. Since I desired to grow in my faith, I participated in several Christian student groups; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU).

The Cost for Following Jesus

A foreign concept, I lacked knowledge about discipleship. During the two years I’d been Christ-follower, my only spiritual teaching came from church youth groups.

But I knew the basics about God and eternal life. I understood the great cost to God by sending His Son to take my place on the cross. Jesus gave His life as payment for mine. Grateful for His free grace.

A female staff member for CRU, Reba, discipled me. For over a year, she poured her life into my life. She explained the cost of a true disciple of Christ—everything.

Jesus laid down His life to give us life. We lay down our lives to follow Him. Simple, right?

No, it’s not easy. But it’s the way of a Christ-follower.

To follow Him with complete abandonment costs us something. Costs like:

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