For some Christians the story about giving up possessions is the hardest to follow. It tells us about a rich man wanting eternal life. Jesus tells him to go and sell all that he has and give the money to the poor. This story is hard for some people as they might have a lot of possessions. Jesus says ‘it is much harder for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.’ This is true as they have more to give than poorer people.
The story of ‘who is the greatest’ tells us about two disciples arguing about who is the greatest. Jesus tells them that whoever puts themselves last and serves others will become first. It also tells us about James and John asked Jesus if they could sit either side of Jesus in heaven. This story tells us that if you want to be the first one must put oneself last.
In ‘appointment of the twelve’ it tells us about Jesus taking the twelve men he had chosen up to a mountain. He tells them they must be with him, act as his heralds and to cast out demons. Jesus chose twelve disciples, they stand for the twelve tribes of Israel and to replace the Sanhedrin as representatives of Israel.
The story ‘who are disciples’ tells us about Jesus went into a house to eat, he couldn’t as there was a crowd. Somebody told him that his mother and brothers were there. Jesus said ‘who is my mother and my brothers, whoever does Gods will, he is my brother, my sister and my mother.’ Jesus told everybody that his blood relatives were not more important than his followers.
The story about ‘the mission of the twelve’ tells us about what Jesus accepts disciples to do. Jesus gave them power over unclean spirits. He told them not to take anything at all off anybody. He said for them to go out and if anybody refuses to give them hospitality, then they should dust of their sandals and bear witness to they are guilty of such conduct. This is what Jesus wants them to do.
Jesus taught his disciples to have a positive attitude towards other Christians. It shows us this in the story ‘attitudes towards other Christians.’ It tells when the disciples seen a man driving out demons in Jesus’ name. The disciples stopped them. Jesus told them that whoever is not against him is for him. All these stories are very important for disciples to keep. If they want to be a good disciple they will keep to these stories and always keep their faith.