I chose you.
I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit.
Jesus spoke these words to His disciples on the eve of His death.
His disciples were with Him for three years while He trained them in order to send them into the world.
Jesus had every expectation they would continue the mission and bear fruit.
This would prove they were truly His disciples.
Therefore, are we truly followers of Jesus if we opt-out of fulfilling His mission? Can we say our lives are committed to Jesus if we have .