EmmDev 2024-08-13 [The Discipleship Journey] Disciple Character Traits

Disciple Character Traits

What are the character traits of a Disciple?
We're going to look at David's definition.

Remember that David lived before the coming of Christ. They had to live up to God's standards to be able to be with Him. But, because of Jesus sacrifice on the cross, the doors of heaven are open and we can come to Him. For us this is good news. And we have the Holy Spirit living in us and empowering us for Godly Living.

Sadly, many settle for mediocre Christianity and Spirituality.
Let's read David's list, not as a check list, but an aspiration list...

Psalm 15 A psalm of David. 1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? 2 He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart 3 and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, 4 who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, 5 who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken. (Psalms15:1-5)

Those who want to be significant pursue the qualities described in this Psalm. Our God delights:
- in people of integrity (blameless, righteous, truth speaking, keep oaths, no bribes)
- in people who control their tongues (no slander, no slurs)
- in people who are not impressed by evil but by righteousness
- in people who do not take advantage of others (lends without usuary)

These are the character traits that impress God!
May we be people who impress our heavenly Father - people of significance!

LORD the closer I walk to YOU, the more my life can make a difference. Developing the character traits above is not going to be easy for me. Please help me by filling me with YOUR SPIRIT. In JESUS' name. Amen.

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