Following and being like...

I am always asking myself how to describe what it means to be a disciple, follower, apprentice of Jesus Christ. I found this interesting link the other day and thought I post it. It is from The Jesus Dojo at REIMAGINE. Let me know what you think of it...

Qualities/Description of an Apprentice of Jesus Christ...

1. An apprentice of Jesus lives with a sense of legacy and destiny.
2. An apprentice of Jesus practices desert reflection.
3. An apprentice of Jesus practices radical repentance.
4. An apprentice of Jesus makes a public statement of their commitment to live in reverence towards God (ie. Baptism).
5. An apprentice of Jesus practices abstinence from normal consumption and activity in order to strengthen spiritual clarity and resolve.
6. An apprentice of Jesus is aware of both human physical needs and desires and intangible spiritual realities.
7. An apprentice of Jesus resists the urge to obtain power and authority in human kingdoms through surrender to God.
8. An apprentice of Jesus resists the desire for status and reputation through humility.
9. An apprentice of Jesus seeks the good of reverent people and does not depend on religious institutions or groups for validation.
10. An apprentice of Jesus identifies with the poor, imprisoned, blind, and oppressed and seeks their liberation and restoration.
11. An apprentice of Jesus communicates God’s favor for all people.
12. An apprentice of Jesus deals graciously with rejection.
13. An apprentice of Jesus proclaims repentance and forgiveness.
14. An apprentice of Jesus seeks healing and restoration for people.
15. An apprentice of Jesus cultivates oneness with the creator through prayer and solitude.
16. An apprentice of Jesus fulfills their missional purpose in partnership with others.
17. An apprentice of Jesus makes friends with social outcasts and eats with them.
18. An apprentice of Jesus embraces a freedom beyond socially determined religious regulation
19. An apprentice of Jesus embraces and rejoices in suffering insult and exclusion.
20. An apprentice of Jesus is suspicious of comfort and global good reputation.
21. An apprentice of Jesus loves their enemies, blesses and prays for them and shows their shows mercy and does not retaliate.
22. An apprentice of Jesus has a merciful non-judgemental approach to people that is free to forgive.
23. An apprentice of Jesus hears and practices the teaching and speaks and lives in what is fruitful and good.
24. An apprentice of Jesus looks for goodness and faith in unexpected places
25. An apprentice of Jesus reveals and conceals through storytelling.
26. An apprentice of Jesus is not afraid but has faith in God.
27. An apprentice of Jesus utilizes the power and authority of God.
28. An apprentice of Jesus lives ready to die—with an intensity of self denial.
29. An apprentice of Jesus welcomes children and learns to be blind to status.
30. An apprentice of Jesus is resolute in their commitment to serve in the Kingdom of God.
31. An apprentice of Jesus lives by the law of love.
32. An apprentice of Jesus prays in the way Jesus taught.
33. An apprentice of Jesus makes requests of God.
34. An apprentice of Jesus has good perception of reality.
35. An apprentice of Jesus values beyond externals.
36. An apprentice of Jesus does not neglect justice and love.
37. An apprentice of Jesus is not possessed with self-importance.
38. An apprentice of Jesus does not load people down with religious regulations and obligations.
39. An apprentice of Jesus does not memorialize or enshrine other people
40. An apprentice of Jesus increases in consistency between how they speak and how they live.
41. An apprentice of Jesus is not afraid of anything but God.
42. An apprentice of Jesus does not worry about what to say publicly.
43. An apprentice of Jesus is wary of being greedy in any way.
44. An apprentice of Jesus trusts God’s abundance and does not worry about their material needs.
45. An apprentice of Jesus centres their life on seeking God’s kingdom.
46. An apprentice of Jesus lives generously
47. An apprentice of Jesus is watchful and ready to serve in the work of the kingdom.
48. An apprentice of Jesus acts and lives with a sense of urgency and immediacy about time and takes action in the present.
49. An apprentice of Jesus chooses humility and service over honour and distinction.
50. An apprentice of Jesus celebrates hospitality with the marginalized.
51. An apprentice of Jesus of Jesus surrenders all other agendas and is unconditionally and totally dedicated to apprenticeship.
52. An apprentice of Jesus does not see being right with God as a privileged position based on personal merit
53. An apprentice of Jesus is relationally shrewd.
54. An apprentice of Jesus is trustworthy in managing wealth and property.
55. An apprentice of Jesus is not ruled by money
56. An apprentice of Jesus is committed to deep marriage fidelity.
57. An apprentice of Jesus is wary of causing other people to sin.
58. An apprentice of Jesus is constantly forgiving when wronged.
59. An apprentice of Jesus serves the kingdom with enduring humility.
60. An apprentice of Jesus finds the kingdom of God internally.
61. An apprentice of Jesus prays with persistence.
62. An apprentice of Jesus is welcoming to children.
63. An apprentice of Jesus makes restitution for past mistakes.
64. An apprentice of Jesus maximizes all they have been given.
65. An apprentice of Jesus acts with integrity in regard to civil government.
66. An apprentice of Jesus is wary of established religious authorities
67. An apprentice of Jesus is generous, even in poverty.
68. An apprentice of Jesus is wary of false signs of false messiahs.
69. An apprentice of Jesus will be hated and betrayed.
70. An apprentice of Jesus celebrates the Lord’s Supper
71. An apprentice of Jesus seeks to be one who serves rather than one who is given authority and honour.
72. An apprentice of Jesus prays not to give into temptations.
73. An apprentice of Jesus proclaims the message and repentance and forgiveness.