Sign on the dotted line...the new CM contract for life! Pt. 1

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This is an answer to an SGA's e-mail describing a young person's perfectly normal and natural frustrations. It's the OH SO TYPICAL answer to legitimate feelings of frustration that many young people in the Family experience. The ones who leave the Family are the ones that get tired of hearing the same thing over and over again, that is... only the Family's version of discipleship is the RIGHT one, there is no other, so sign on the dotted line and suffer it.

"The Professionals" excerpt re-posted:
(Jesus speaking:) Calling all CM disciples! Where are you? Who will stand up and answer the call? The majority of you CM members have been in the Family for a long time now--some of that time you've been living as disciples, and some of the time simply as members living the “Family lifestyle.” Well, the CM Family is being redefined. The mission statement of Charter members is being clarified‚ and it's time once again to wake up, smell the coffee‚ and figure out where you're going-–TODAY!

Today is a new day. It's a new time. It's a new era in the Family. It's the era of serious understanding and commitment to the calling of CM disciples. If you are CM‚ then you need to once again take stock of your heart and soul, and make sure that your vision of being a Charter member disciple lines up with My vision. I've spelled out My vision and the requirements clearly in the CvsC series, and I'll clarify it once again here.

Charter membership means discipleship. That doesn't just mean “Family member.” Yes, you're a member of the Family, but first and foremost, as a Charter member, you are a disciple. That is your code, your creed. That is your mission statement. As a disciple, you are among the elite troops of the Family. You have pledged and committed to take on any mission, to accept any challenge, to fight any battle, to receive any instructions and orders, to follow and obey, to love and to serve.

As a Charter member, you have said, “This is my chosen profession. This is my calling. This is my career. This is my life. I am a disciple and I'm proud of it.” As a disciple‚ you're in it for the long haul. You're not serving a six-month term, a two-year term, or even a six-year term. You're committed for life‚ because you're convinced that being a disciple is what you want to give your life to. You're willing to train, you're willing to learn, you're willing to adapt, you're willing to progress. You look forward with excitement to what's ahead, knowing that all the training you receive will make you more skilled, trained, and better able to do your job.

As a disciple, you've agreed to give up certain things that would distract you or hinder you from doing your job. You've accepted that there will be sacrifices to make, and you're willing to make these sacrifices, even if they're difficult. You understand that you're making these sacrifices for Me, your Commander in Chief, for your loved ones, and for the lost souls that need your time, attention, prayer, focus, and love. You're willing to give up some of the treasures and pleasures of this life in order to gain the spiritual riches and rewards that I've promised you in the life to come.

As a disciple, you're banking on Me. You're trusting in My promises. You're letting the material things of the world pass you by. You're not merely laying up for yourself treasures on earth or making efforts toward popularity and fame. You're living your life by faith, holding on to My promise that though you may suffer rejection, and though you may lack some of the trinkets and gadgets that are on display all around you, you're holding out for something better. You're holding out for the eternal riches of Heaven. You're holding out for the eternal glory. You're holding out for the gold and silver that will last forever.

In choosing discipleship as your profession, you've signed a most unusual contract. You've agreed to play in My game, which many others consider a foolish, losing game. But you signed up anyway, so you're now one of My discipleship players. You're not just a sub or a part-time player. You're playing professionally. This is what you do, day in and day out. You're on the team. You've signed on the dotted line.

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