Part 1: Discipleship and The Gravity You Don’t Notice

Discipleship is not something that starts when you sign up.

It’s something that never stops.

From the moment you were born, you have been shaped, formed, and grounded by forces around you.

Right now, without permission, forces you can’t see are shouting for your attention. Like gravity, they are relentless.

Consider your morning commute – which doesn’t seem to be a likely hotspot for formation.

The ads you hear on the radio or see on roadside billboards, the bus, or the subway are trying to sell you this month’s version of “The Good Life.” How does the day’s traffic – or morning news – affect your cheery mood? Are the unpleasant voices of your angry boss, spouse, or child still echoing endlessly in your head? Did you check your phone to pull a message, and 30 minutes later discover you’ve been held hostage by your social media feed?

Formation is always happening – even during something as simple as a morning commute.

Like gravity, this kind of discipleship is constant. It is always pulling your thoughts, your desires, your habits, your identity.

You are not if being discipled.

You are always being discipled.