Discipleship Pathway

A pathway is a road from here to there. Steps from where you are to where to want to be. Discipleship pathways are often presented as a set of classes, groups, studies, activities, and practices that develop new believers (or even nonbelievers in some cases) into mature disciples of Jesus. All of these can be helpful but they should not be confused with discipleship.

Discipleship is being trained by Christ. Disciples are becoming better learners-followers-imitators of Jesus.

Jesus gave us a discipleship pathway. He said:

“If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross every day and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)

Whatever helps you walk this path with Jesus — a path of self-denial and self-sacrifice — is helpful indeed. But the next step in your discipleship isn’t a class. It’s a step with Jesus toward Christlikeness.