It is not possible to be a true disciple of Jesus in today’s world. Agree/disagree. Give reasons for your answer showing you have thought of more than one point of view.

Other people however may have different views and therefore disagree with this statement. Some young people are very good at volunteering to help others and giving their time up freely to help others. They go to third-world countries to help people who are sick, poor, living in poverty and dying. They raise money for charities such as Trocaire and CAFOD. Some people believe that just by being nice to a person you are a good disciple.

Parents guide their children and teach them about god. This shows the work of a true disciple in most people's points of view. They have their children baptised so they can have the guidance they need in life to be a true disciple. In baptism the parents promise to bring the child up in Christian faith and promise to teach their child all about Christianity.

After looking at both points of view I still disagree that there is such a thing as a true disciple in our world today. People don't keep to their faith and are far too self-centred to think about anyone other that themselves. Christians like Mother Teresa were true disciples but since then people have lost their faith instead of gaining it. People in third-world countries wouldn't be dying and living in poverty because if we were all true disciples we would all give up our time and money to help these people. A true disciple would give up their lives for the sake of others but instead only a small minority of people in our world today will give up their lives to help others.