God Is Still Looking For Disciples by Joseph Akinrinola

We may all be Christians, but we are not all disciples. In the kingdom program, the disciples are the stakeholders. Today, God is still looking for disciples. Jesus said you are my disciple if you do whatever I tell you. (John 8:31) But who are these disciples God is still looking for? Who is a disciple? A disciple is a learner. He is someone who is learning to be like his master. Such a person is keyed into the principle of his master, but not his idea or ideology.

Why did Jesus recruit disciples?

1. For companionship–Jesus desired human fellowship the way God created man for fellowship. That was what you see when he invited the disciples to come and pray with Him in the garden of Gethsemane.

2. That He may reproduce Himself in the disciples. That was why He trained them for those few years. He imparted them with all they will need for the coming assignment.

3. For the continuation of His purpose of coming to the world-salvation of mankind.

Are today’s believers committed to these three ideals of Jesus? Do we have our churches filled with disciples or mere believers? Don’t we have more people in the church who are more interested in what the church can do for them rather than what they can do to serve their redeemer and the perishing world?

The church needs more disciples now than ever. God needs people who will go all out for the sake of the master. Even if you are a pastor or church founder, are you a disciple? God is still looking for disciples.

The commitment of the three mighty men of David and the early apostles is a mark of a true disciple. (Acts 5:29, 2 Samuel 23:14-17)

1. They stood out among the crowd.

Check anytime Jesus reveals a striking secret about the kingdom, it is always to the disciples and not the crowd. These people are committed to Him. Though the Bible mentioned thirty mighty men of David, these three stood out. God needed committed Christians in this end time that will not maintain the status quo, but those who can think out of the box. The devil and his cohorts are devising new means to capture more people into their kingdom. In the same way, God expected kingdom people to rethink how they do evangelism, discipleship, caring, and message delivery.

2. Ready to come to the level of the master.

Discipleship is not for the proud and self-sufficient people. You will not be Christ’s disciple if you are not prepared to bow to your leader, thinking you are more educated, richer, or stronger than he is. The three of the mighty men of David, despite their level, still come to their master in the cave. Often a true disciple will identify with the strength and weakness of his leader. This type of believer does not preach their message in the absence of their principal. They come with a genuine reason their principal could not attend a meeting to speak.

3. The welfare of their leader is paramount.

Though David did not mention any person for his thirst, three soldiers identify the needs of their master. Unlike others who believed anybody’s job is nobody’s job, the three soldiers personified the desire of their master as theirs. That was the attitude of Aaron and Hur. Moses didn’t complain his hands were weak. Those two disciples saw the need and stepped in to arrest the situation. (Exodus 17:11-13)

Real disciples don’t wait for people to tell, encourage, manipulate, or force them to take the necessary steps. In fact, kingdom disciples look for opportunities to serve. Notice David was not aware of the intentions of those three brave soldiers. If you were a disciple, you would not sound bells because you want to do something for the brethren or in the kingdom. True disciples do not do things for men’s praise. Rather, they prefer to be anonymous.

4. They are risk-takers.

Jesus rightly said those who want to save their life would lose it. God is still looking for disciples who can risk their necks for God and His kingdom. It has not ceased to amaze me the guts of the three Hebrew boys answering king Nebuchadnezzar. From history, no one has been rescued from a fiery furnace or the king, yet these youths trusted God enough for their deliverance. Their statement revealed they weren’t serving God for the benefit they will get from him. (Daniel 3:16-18) This is the spirit of a true disciple.

5. They walk with like minds.

Some people cannot go far in life and ministry because of the people they move with. Strife grows where backbiting, jealousy, murmuring, and lack of forgiveness thrive. Wise Christians separate themselves from people who will pollute them. They will not allow discouragement from those who have nowhere to go. The committed disciple would not wait for people’s approval before they do the right thing. If you wait for the majority before serving God or your leader, then you have not started your journey to pleasing God.

It is time to redefine your commitment as you walk with God this year. Look closely, and you will discover the church has more consumers than producers. If we ever hope to turn the table around, we must turn from being a believer to being a disciple. Because the harvest is plentiful, God is still looking for disciples. (Matthew 9:36-38)

Will you fit into the equation?

Joseph Akinrinola

I am Joseph, an author, blogger, and content writer from Nigeria. In the field of writing, I deliver unique, grammatically correct, and plagiarism-free content. Currently, I work with three online firms specializing in motivation, human capacity development, lifestyle, relationship, and spiritual writings.