In today’s interconnected social, personal, and especially electronic multipolar relationships, we definitely need a well-developed ability to identify reference points.
What are, for example, our ideas of friendship? What do we think about stealing? How do we view homicide? What is our attitude towards cheating in school or college exams? How do we behave when we have the ability to cheat undetected in sports? What are our thoughts on cheating on our taxes? Do we tell “white” lies?
As disciples of Christ, what is our understanding of various related issues? Do we fall into a multi-polar personality delusion when we convince ourselves to categorize ourselves as human beings, Christians, Armenians, citizens, and other similar labels?
The true disciples of Christ have only one personality, as a human, as a Christian, as a citizen, because their humanity is created in the image of God. Jesus teaches us the foundation upon which to build and cultivate this identity. Upon Him, we build our conscience, the compass that will steer us toward the true and rich treasure. Upon Him, we calibrate our compass, and by following His unfailing love, the Christian disciples find their identity and cultivate their character.
Who is a disciple of Christ?
The one who sets his hands on the plow and never looks back (Luke 9:62). The disciple of Christ takes his cross and follows the Lord (Mark 8:34-38). The disciple of Christ does not parade his uprightness in public to attract attention (Matthew 6:1-4). The disciple of Christ prays (6:5-13). The disciple of Christ does not judge (7:1-5); on the contrary, he not only pardons but forgives and makes whole all injustice (6:14-15). The disciple of Christ knows how to keep holy things holy and does not throw precious pearls in front of pigs (7:6). The disciple of Christ acts on God’s commandments and does His will (7:21-23). The disciple of Christ prefers nothing above God (Luke 9:23-26).
The disciples of Christ have their treasure in the heart of God, and they plant the heart of God within themselves through prayer. Through prayer, God sends His mighty Holy Spirit to plow the rational field of their hardened flesh hearts to be seeded with the Word of the Only Begotten Son and produce a rich harvest of His fruits. (Narek 34.2).
