God loves us in the midst of our sins and imperfections; nevertheless, from this perfect love arises a call to change, to conversion. The call to become a disciple of Christ is all-encompassing, demanding that one go beyond mere interest and intrigue and make a firm act of will to accept Christ as one's Master, Guide, and Savior.
To be a disciple of Christ is to accept him as one's intimate teacher and guide, living within his all-encompassing rule of life.
John's Gospel shows us the central elements of becoming a disciple: the importance of witness, a seeking heart, and the attractive potency of the personality of Jesus.
God loves us in the midst of whatever our sins or imperfections may be, and he does not withhold his love from us. It is precisely from this love that the call to conversion arises.
To become a disciple requires something far more than being intrigued, interested, or moved by Christ: to become a disciple is to make a firm act of will to give one's life away.
The Scriptural writers used the words 'mind' and 'heart' differently than we do today. It is important we understand the difference lest we acquire a flawed vision of the human person.
Devotional life is a necessary expression of the Catholic principle of sacramentality. A healthy devotional life will be marked by balance, humility, and fidelity to the Church.