some friends of mine are moving into toronto to plant a community of faith in the next couple years. they are currently doing some training in detroit, and regularly keep their friends/family updated through a blog (www.luvisaverb.com). recently, tim asked for comments on what markers a true follower of jesus can be identified by...which is something i thought we could 'converse' about.
here is a non-exhaustive list of some things i thought of:
-marked by an ability to love (John 13:35), manifesting the proof of Christ's Spirit working in their lives (Gal. 5)
-marked by tenderness and perseverance when facing adversity (James 1)
-marked by the practice of hospitality...both opening one's home, and comfortably being in the homes of others
-marked by an overarching sense of integrity...i heard it said once that the most 'mature' followers are those with the smallest gap between their knowledge and their actions...which means you don't have to have been following very long to be 'mature'
-marked by an increasing desire to see Jesus glorified in places where he is not...a longing to participate in the coming of Christ's kingdom that we pray for (Mt. 6:10)
