Explain how this teaching about Discipleship might affect the life of a Christian today.

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Explain how this teaching about Discipleship might affect the life of a Christian today

The message of St. Mark's Gospel is as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago; it may be even more relevant.

Many people take jobs today because they receive a healthy salary; however, some Christians take jobs because it is their vocation to do so.

Other occupations may pay much less money or even none at all, e.g, charity work; however, the companies that supply the work may use ethical means to acquire the money, whereas larger, better paying businesses may use un-ethical means of attaining money.

Many Christians today become priests because that is their vocation as it allows them to help people. Modern day bishops and cardinals are the successors of the original disciples, and the Pope is the successor of St. Peter, the founder of the Christian church. Service is the foundation of the Catholic Church; therefore, there is a hierarchy of service rather than greatness.

Vocation also guides some people into being doctors. These doctors heal most people however, some women go to doctors to have an abortion and the doctor will