This document discusses Christian discipleship and living according to God's teachings. It emphasizes knowing yourself, treating God's ways with reverence, trusting in God's goodness, and living by the Golden Rule of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you in everything. The core of a Christian's life is Jesus and following His teachings.

1. This Sums It Up Matthew 7:1-12

2. What is Discipleship? Christian discipleship is an intentional process (or lifestyle) by which a believer is increasingly conformed into the image and likeness of Christ over time.

3. KNOW YOURSELF FIRST

4. Know Yourself First There is a difference between discernment and judgment Know Yourself First

5. TREAT GOD’S WAYS WITH REVERENCE TREAT GOD’S WAYS WITH REVERENCE

6. Treat God’s Ways with Reverence The pearls of the Christian’s life are: Jesus and Jesus’ teachings Treat God’s Ways with Reverence

7. TRUSTING THE GOOD GOD TRUSTING THE GOOD GOD

8. Trusting the Good God Why ask, seek, and knock? Because God is good! Trusting the Good God

9. LIVE BY THE GOLDEN RULE LIVE BY THE GOLDEN RULE

10. Live by the Golden Rule Two key words: in everything Live by the Golden Rule