Fullness of Life and Discipleship
Proverbs 28:14
“I am sure we honour God more if we gratefully accept the life he gives us with all its blessing, loving it and drinking it to the full, grieving deeply and sincerely when we have belittled or thrown away any of the precious things of life.”
—LETTERS AND PAPERS FROM PRISON
Discipleship does not mean that we live a life of deprivation, but rather a life of appreciation, thankfulness, and sharing. It is only the person who has drunk deeply at the well of life who can voluntarily lay aside things for the sake of others. But even then, one needs to return again and again to be filled, stimulated, and encouraged. Discipleship is not throwing blessings away in order to be able to identify with the poor and needy. It is drawing others in to share in the blessings that God gives.
Meditation
Discipleship has nothing to do with throwing things away, but has everything to do with using our gifts and resources with and for others.
What is your prayer thought for today’s lesson?