Week 1-3: Discipleship

• Jesus chose 12 disciples to follow Him while He lived on earth. What is a disciple—and can we still be disciples today? A disciple is a learner, but when we’re disciples of Jesus it means more. He is not only our teacher, but also our Lord. Once we choose to follow Jesus as a disciple, we can choose to grow in our relationship with Him to know Him better and know the power of God’s Holy Spirit within us better. As we grow, we become more and more like Jesus, and the example we set by following Him can impact others. They can choose to be disciples or grow into better disciples as God’s power works through our example.

• Generosity is more than giving gifts and money. Generosity starts in your heart. Think about what God’s already given to you and be grateful for it. Once you recognize all that you have, look for ways to share it with others. If you have money, be wise with it to help you be generous. If you have time, toys, clothes, or anything else, give it to others who need it, even if it’s a sacrifice that’s hard for you to make. God already gave us the most generous gift ever in His Son, Jesus. Be generous in doing whatever you can to help people who can’t give you anything in return. When you do that, you’re giving a gift back to God.