Before Jesus sends you out, He will draw you in.
You may be eager to charge out into the battles of your day and change your world. You may have a love for people that drives you to invest yourself fully in others. You may be zealous to share the Gospel and delight in leading others to Christ. Nevertheless, there is an overarching truth that affects everything you do. It is this: the key to being an effective disciple hinges not on how much time you spend with others, but on how much time you spend with Christ.
Jesus intended to turn the world upside down with the twelve men He selected. Facing such an immense task, the first thing Jesus did was to draw His disciples to Himself. Unfortunately, modern Christians often assume they are too busy to draw near to Christ. Such an investment of time appears to them to be a luxury. There is simply too much to do. Too many appointments to keep. But the stark truth is this: if you will not draw near, you will not have power.
Do you need to draw near to Christ today?