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November 26, 2019As I began reading “The Activated Disciple,” I turned to my wife and said, “Honey, reading this book may be a big challenge for me.” My wife asked, “Why do you say that?” I responded, “Because I can’t clearly connect what I have read with the book title.”
Well, thanks be to God, I continued reading the book and found it to be one of the best I have ever read on discipleship! In my opinion, this book is a “must read” for Catholics.
Author Jeff Cavins has written a clear, concise and practical “guide” on how to convert faith to action in serving as a disciple. As we know, it can be challenging to put good ideas into practice. Hence the sayings, “Talk is cheap” and “The proof is in the pudding.” Cavins has much to offer on how to produce “pudding” as a disciple.
“The Activated Disciple” is only 134 pages, but there is much to ponder and pray on throughout. Each of the eight chapters seems to build toward a powerful vision for serving as a disciple of Jesus through actions and “works.”
The book includes Old Testament historical background for the original meaning of the word “disciple” along with a reference to the life of Jesus, our ultimate rabbi, as a model for us to mirror as we strive to put our faith into action. And, the author includes suggested prayers, personal testimony and “the disciplines of discipleship” for the reader to utilize in the journey of acting as a disciple.
Throughout my life experiences as a student, teacher, athlete and coach, I have learned that to be effective one must apply discipline. This book affirmed my beliefs about the discipline required to put ideas into practice and I highly recommend every Catholic take the time to read and utilize this book as a reference and resource for living as a Disciple of Jesus.
So, if you are ready to produce “pudding” of discipleship through action and good deeds, I suggest you purchase a copy of this book.
John Dolezal is freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic.
