“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good?” Deuteronomy 10:12-13 ESV

• He expects me to believe in Him by trusting Him

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1 ESV

• He expects me to walk with Him by following Him as His disciple.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-29 MSG

Disciple=Student, Learner, Apprentice

“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.” Luke 6:40 ESV

  Learn how to think, act, and speak like Jesus

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 ESV

How do I do this?

I arrange my life around the same priorities and practices He modeled

• He expects my life to bear good fruit

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8 ESV 

Inner and Outer Fruit= Love, Joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

How do I bear good fruit?

I need to Abide in Him.

“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 ESV 

• Abide in His word (John 8:31)
• Abide in prayer (Matthew 6:6))
• Abide Obedience (John 15:10)
• Abide in fellowship (Matthew 18:20)

Listen to His voice over all the competing ones (Matthew 17:5)