Integration Part 2 (Practicing the Way + Holistic Discipleship)
A Lifelong Journey
by Raimer Rojas
by Raimer Rojas
In a world obsessed with performance and productivity, Jesus invites us into something deeper: a life formed from His presence, not just for His service. Before we can reflect Him to the world, we must be rooted in Him—mind, heart, soul, and strength. True discipleship starts not with action, but with abiding. This journey unfolds in three movements: Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do as He did.
Each step flows from the one before it—presence shapes identity, identity shapes mission. Skip the first, and the rest become hollow. But start at the source, and everything else overflows from intimate transformation. Let’s explore what it means to walk this path as disciples who are deeply grounded, truly transformed, and boldly sent.
Right Belief > Disciples learn the truth about Jesus, God’s character, and the gospel by immersing themselves in Scripture, prayer, and communion with Christ. They come to know God rightly.
Right Emotion > Being with Jesus shapes affections—disciples experience love, awe, and reverence for God. Encountering His presence stirs hunger for more of Him.
Right Motivation > The desire to follow Jesus moves beyond obligation to delight. The disciple’s motivation is rooted in love, not duty, shifting from self-seeking to God-seeking.
Right Action > The focus here is inner formation rather than external works. Practices such as silence, solitude, and abiding in Christ prepare the disciple for future action.
Benefit in Disciple Making
Discipleship must start with presence before practice. If a disciple does not first encounter Christ, they will lack the right beliefs, affections, and motivations to sustain transformation. This stage ensures that actions flow from intimacy, not just religious effort.
Questions to Ponder: How is being with Jesus shaping my thoughts, stirring my heart, refining my motives, and directing my actions? Am I encountering Him in a way that renews my mind, moves my emotions, aligns my desires, and influences how I live?
Right Belief > A disciple’s worldview is reshaped—they embrace Jesus’ values, mind, and teachings, rejecting distorted or worldly ways of thinking.
Right Emotion > As Christ’s character is formed in them, their emotional responses shift—love replaces apathy, peace replaces anxiety, compassion replaces judgment.
Right Motivation > The disciple increasingly wants what Jesus wants. Instead of being driven by personal ambition, their motivation aligns with God’s purposes.
Right Action > The disciple begins to practice Christlikeness in their daily interactions—choosing humility, forgiveness, and integrity in relationships.
Many disciples falter because they jump from “knowing Jesus” to “doing for Jesus” without becoming like Him first. This stage prevents burnout by ensuring inner transformation precedes external mission. It also fosters authenticity—disciples act from genuine Christlike character rather than moral performance.
Questions to Ponder: How is my life being transformed to reflect Jesus in my thinking, emotions, motives, and actions? Where am I still resisting His work in me, and how is He inviting me to grow?
Right Belief > Disciples act with theologically grounded faith—they do justice, evangelism, and mercy in alignment with truth, avoiding misguided activism or legalism.
Right Emotion > The disciple acts not from guilt or pressure but from compassion and love—their mission is fueled by Christ’s heart, not duty.
Right Motivation > Their drive for mission is pure—they serve for God’s glory, not self-fulfillment, approval, or power. They see mission as participation in Christ’s work, not self-led ambition.
Right Action > The disciple actively does what Jesus did—healing the broken, preaching the gospel, discipling others, caring for the poor, and making God’s kingdom tangible.
Benefit in Disciple Making
Without right belief, emotion, and motivation, action can become misguided or unsustainable. Many burn out because they serve without being formed first. This approach ensures that mission flows from deep transformation rather than religious striving.
Questions to Ponder: How am I actively living out Jesus’ way with my mind, heart, will, and actions? Am I embodying His truth, love, purpose, and obedience in the world around me?
It begins with being with Jesus, where our minds are renewed, our hearts awakened, and our motives purified. From that sacred place of presence, we become like Jesus, as His character takes root in us. Only then can we do as He did, embodying His love, truth, and mission in a broken world. This isn’t about striving to look holy—it’s about being transformed by the Holy One. The world doesn’t need more busy Christians; it needs formed disciples whose actions flow from intimacy, not obligation. So pause and ask:
Am I living from the presence of Christ?
Is my character being shaped by His?
Do my actions reflect a life rooted in love, not performance?
Let this be your invitation: return to the Source. Be with Him. Become like Him. Then go—and do as He did.