Choice 2: Luke 10:38-42; 11:1-13; 12:13-40; 13:23-24; 14:16-33. Being a Disciple of Christ.

1. Read Luke 10:38–42; 11:1–13; 12:13–40; 13:23–24; 14:16–33 and the institute student manual commentary for Luke 11:5–13, “The Parable of the Friend at Midnight” (p. 115). Make a list of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and what the Savior taught about counting the costs of following Him.

• Listen to Christ's words
• Welcome him into our lives
• Be prayerful
• Ask for repentance 
• Be forgiving to others
• Do not give into temptation
• Loving towards others
• Ask the Lord for help and be faithful in doing so
• Do not judge others
• Do not covet
• Share and be charitable towards others

2. Identify one of the teachings from your list that you would like to apply more fully in your life. Write a paragraph about how you could apply that teaching and what difference you believe it would make in your life.

I think I need to be more welcoming towards Christ in my life. Often times I think that I can do things on my own and by myself, but that's not true. I need Christ in my life to help me along the way and to tell me what I need to be doing because he knows my plan. This would make the biggest difference because I would feel more at ease about my decisions if I am involving him more in them. He knows that is best for me so I need to ask for his help. 

3. Read Luke 14:33; Omni 1:26; Mosiah 2:34; Matthew 13:44–46. Explain in writing what is ultimately required to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

The ultimate thing that must be done to be a disciple of Christ is to put Him first. The most important thing is Christ in our lives. If we are not putting him first in front of everything then we are not his disciple.