Devotion: A Raw-Truth Journal on Following Jesus

by Mike Yaconelli

When you hear the word disciple , you may envision people who spend all day praying and converting the masses. Or individuals who have a natural holiness deep inside. The truth is, being a follower of Jesus isn’t a job for the perfect or the Christian elite—it’s something anyone can and should be. (And even the original twelve disciples were far from perfect!) This thirty-day devotional looks at the traits real, very humandisciples have, using Scripture, first-person comments from teens, and questions that help you think about your own disciple experiences. When you think of Peter, John, Matthew, and even Paul, they seem to be heroes for Jesus—the ones we’re supposed to emulate and be more like. After all, Jesus handpicked them to be his followers and ambassadors on earth, and trusted them with everything when he left, so they must have been really holy men, right? But if you read the Gospels and Acts closely, you’ll notice the men Jesus called into his ministry were often clueless, selfish, afraid, and brash, and made a lot of mistakes during their time as disciples. In other words, they were very human. Just like you. This 30-day devotional peels back the holy veneer and explores the character traits that mark all disciples—things like fear, boldness, doubt, laziness, weakness, sensitivity, brokenness, alienation, hunger, immaturity, strength, and preparedness—and uses Scripture, real-world examples, and questions with space to journal to help you see these “negative” qualities actually qualify you to follow Jesus. Because discipleship isn’t something from the first century, and Jesus is calling you to follow him today.

80 pages, Paperback

Published February 12, 2004

Reviews

[Alex Ponce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este libro es corto pero muy bueno de leer en cuanto a las decisiones que toman los jóvenes, me gustó la parte en donde nos pregunta qué haríamos en tal caso o qué consejo le daríamos a ese joven.

Es un libro excelente para poder hacer un devocional.

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really has some great lessons for not only teens, but adults alike. The lessons come in short bursts and provoke thinking. There are several journal prompts as well which I appreciate because I know how powerful and therapeutic writing/journaling can be.