Jesus first call is in Mark 1: 14-20, where Jesus asked two fishermen Simon and his brother John to sacrifice all by saying:
“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”
At once they dropped their nets and followed Jesus. This shows they had great faith in Jesus and teaches us that we should do the same. In Mark chapter 2: 13-17 Jesus chose a tax collector, Levi (who was considered a sinner) to be one of his disciples. This meant that even though the disciples may not like him, they had to put up with him and they way he lived (cost) this teaches us to like everybody and that we cannot pick or choose who we want to be our friends. In Mark 8: 34-38 Jesus tells us that if we want to be a disciple, it may involve suffering, rejection and even death by saying:
“If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself
And take up the cross”
This teaches us that we should have faith and let nothing get us down and keep going no matter what.
In mark 6: 7-13 Jesus called 12 disciples to trust and believe in him by going out in two’s and taking no bread, no money, no begging bad etc. and going out to preach, anoint the sick and cast out evil spirits. This teaches us to stay away from things more important things than God.
In Mark 12: 28-31 one of the scribes asks Jesus: “Which is the greatest commandment of all?” Jesus replied:
“Love your God, love your neighbour as yourself”
This tells us that we should treat everyone how we would like to be treated no matter who they are. In Mark 10: 28-31 Jesus told his disciples that if we five up everything. We will get it back 100 times over, and will be repaid with eternal life in heaven. This teaches us that we will have to be patient but the reward will be the greatest.
In Mark 12: 41-44 Jesus tells about the widows mite. It tells us how a poor widow gave up everything she had to live on (cost) yet it secured her a place in heaven. This encourages us that we should give up everything and we will be rewarded. A way of doing this would be to become a disciple.
Mark 16: 15-17 Jesus appears to the eleven and sets them a commission:
“Go throughout the world and preach the gospel to
The whole human race”
This gives a true example of what a disciple does. Even today people preach (priests, people in streets) to get people to worship god. This teaches us to preach the gospel and do as Jesus says. To be a disciple we will have to follow commandments and not be fooled by riches and give up everything. When we do this, our reward will be the greatest, a place in heaven.