“Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look! The Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, “What are you looking for?” They said to Him, “Rabbi,” “Where are you staying?”
John 1:35-38
This short passage of Scripture reveals some good truth about discipleship. Notice that Mr. JTB didn’t try to keep his disciples from leaving him. John understood that the one who would come after him would be greater than him. He had been creating within them an expectancy and longing for Jesus. Thus, when he shouts out, “Look, check it out! It is Jesus the lamb of God—the one I have been telling you about.” He has no reason to fear competition. Actually, how could he even think of competing with the King of the world?
Yes, they were John’s disciples, but first and ultimately they were to be disciples of Jesus. This is what discipleship is all about. It’s all about teaching people how to follow Jesus. To walk with Jesus.
A discipleship that would restrain its disciples from seeing and following Jesus is nothing more than a cult established for selfish gain.
