The With-ness of Christ
"And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach." Mark 3:14
This is a loud Scripture for me, it speaks to the core of who I am. In this passage Jesus speaks purpose (appointed) and identity (named), which only happens...with Him. The journey as a disciple has to be WITH the Master, there is no purpose or identity without Him.
There's more..."and he might send them out to preach."
He also promises a direction to go, a mission to help complete the disciple's journey. This relational transference of purpose, identity and direction gives us life...empowering us to walk the talk, and live a life that IS the Gospel, not just sharing but imparting.
That's the with-ness of Christ...a closeness, a tightness, a understanding that I am no longer my own. It's following Him with my entire life wrapped up in Him.
No man can follow Christ and go astray. - William H.P. Faunce
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