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[rickyz]

                    Am I a follower of Jesus?

   These are some questions I ask during my prayer time and ask that God will help me answer them.
   Am I born again? John 3:3 Jesus said "truly, truly, I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Have I accepted Christ into my life? Have I confessed my sins? Have I accepted His forgiveness of my life? Have I completely surrendered my life over to Him? And have I began to walk in his ways?
   Do I pray? Am I a person who prays? Jesus's example in Luke's 6:12 - In these days He went out to the mountain to pray, and all night He continued in prayer to God. How often do I pray? Do I start my day in prayer? Before I go to sleep at night do I end my day in prayer? As a follower of Jesus, prayer should be a major and vital part of my life. I should pray about anything and everything.
   Do I listen to Him? Matthew 17:5 scripture says – He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, this is my beloved Son, who I am well pleased; listen to Him. For me this is probably the hardest to do, this world today is so busy it is very hard to get real quiet, shut my mind down, and just listen to God. Do I read the Bible every day? He speaks to me through scripture when I read and meditate on it.
   Do I believe Him? Do I believe in all the things Jesus said in scripture? Do I walk by faith? Do I trust Him for all of my needs? If I don't believe Him, I won't obey Him. Do I trust Him for my difficulty, hardship, pain? Do I trust Him when I'm facing temptation? What part does faith have in my life in a practical way?
   Do I obey Him? John 8:12 Jesus says I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Obedience should be essential and being a follower of Jesus. I still desire to be obedient because I love Him. Because I know that the results are not only a blessing in this world but also eternal.
   Do I love Him? Mark 12:30 Jesus says- and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. To me this means with all of my being. With all of my personality. Everything about me should show how I love God. Does everything I do show my love for God?
   Do I share Him?  Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus said - Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Am I sharing the good news about Jesus? Am I making myself available in places that give me an opportunity to? Is my walk a walk that shares Jesus?
   Do I serve Him?  John 12:26 Jesus says- if anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there will be My servant also. If anyone serves Me the Father will honor him. How do I serve Jesus? By serving others? Jesus is a great example. Followers of Jesus make a difference.
   Do I suffer for Him?  Philippians 1:29 - For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in Him but also suffer for His sake. This comes with the territory of being a follower of Jesus. I will suffer rejection, I may suffer financially, in relationships. I am not accepted in some circles. But I know that the benefits outweigh the suffering.
   Every day I fall short in someway in these questions I ask myself. But I asked them every day is a reminder of what a true follower of Jesus should be.
   Am I a follower of Jesus?

[CatieladyB]

This is very inspirational, being a follower of Christ is not easy, it's a constant battle! It's so much easier to follow the world than to take the road less traveled, that's why immersing oneself in the bible, the word of God, is the best way to find the path to Jesus!

[rickyz]

Yes and amen!