Do you ever worry that you might not be good enough to be a disciple of Jesus? This could be one of those trickster vicar questions: if I say yes then I’m a worrier; if I reply no then I’m probably admitting I think I am Superman / Wonder Woman...
After three years of living, eating, sleeping and travelling with Jesus, the twelve disciples still did not get what Jesus was all about. It must have been shocking to him. They were arguing about who would be greatest, the ones wielding the most power in the ‘kick-ass’ kingdom Jesus was about to set up.
In the face of the cross and the way their Teacher used his power in his life, how wrong could a group of students be??
Let this thought humble us for a moment: We too will most certainly have a wrong view of Jesus, his kingdom, his message and his purposes with this planet. Are we more privileged than the first disciples? The point is we are not able to be Jesus’ followers in our own wisdom. So relax. Don’t worry. Just ask Jesus to teach and empower you.
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