Tag: Discipline & Discipleship

Matthew 20:26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. A disciple is endowed with servanthood. They are not self-seeking or power crazy, but have an attitude of service and servanthood. Servanthood is to put...

John 14:26–27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. Panic is a natural reaction to adversity but peace is a disciplined response to...

John 2:11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which He revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. There were three groups of people around Jesus when He walked on earth. The first and the larger throng were ‘spectators’...

1 Peter 4:8 “Love covers a multitude of sins”. “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. The measuring gauge of Christian maturity is “Love”. The best sermons are always preached without words. Love is a verb, not an adjective. Love cannot be described with words, it must be felt. Genuine love is a trained discipline....

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. A disciplined prayer life is like the process of metamorphosis for the followers of Jesus. It is in our time of prayer that the mind is...

Matthew 19:27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. Changes are inevitable to a disciple. The transformation from a ‘listener’ to ‘learner’ would require change but to change from a ‘follower’ to a ‘disciple’ would warrant radical change....

John 8:31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. “Discipleship means discipline!” –  C S Lewis. Disciple is a follower of a teacher, leader or coach who is committed to correct and change. A good disciple submits to put to practice all that...