Being a Disciple of Jesus Christ

What it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and what the Savior taught about counting the costs of following Him.

• A disciple is one who is willing to give freely of anything he has.
• A disciple is someone who will provide the service of companionship and appreciation.
• A disciple does not seek the riches of the earth, but of the kingdom of Heaven.
• A disciple is one who is willing to give up all that he has to follow Christ.
• The lesson taught in the parable is that God blesses us with the things we need on his own time. The reason why God may not grant us gifts right away is because he wants us to learn from the experience, as well as fervently ask him for his help.

What teaching would you like to apply to more fully in your life?

I think the teaching I’d like to apply more fully in my life would be to seek the kingdom of Heaven, more than earthly riches. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the world, and forget what is more important in this life. We are here to be tested of our faith and obedience, and if we comply we will receive one of the greatest blessings of all—eternal life. By apply this teaching to my life, there are some things I realize I need to accomplish. Those are reading the scriptures more diligently, and actually studying them, since I struggle to do it. The scriptures contain so much information, and it’s there for our own good. We learn from the prophets that once lived, and we learn from the mistakes of those who have sinned. The scriptures are there to help give us knowledge, and we are able to learn what is needed and expected of us. I know that if I read the scriptures more, I’ll be less likely to seek the riches of the world.

What is required to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?

• It is more important to seek the riches from the Kingdom of Heaven, then earthly riches (Luke 14:33)
• We need to repent in order to be saved, and trust in the Lord. (Omni 1:36)
• We owe our Heavenly Father much, and in order to repay him for the debt that we owe, we can serve others. (Mosiah 2:34)
• We need to remember what is more important in this life, and that is the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is more important than anything in this world. (Matthew 13:44-46)