Following Jesus Series: Christ Our Leader Part 2.

This series called 'Following Jesus' is primarily written with young children in mind.   However, a parent, grandparent or interested adult will be most helpful in accompanying them. God calls us His children and He wants us to become once again like little children- not childish but childlike.  So with this in mind, whether we are a young child or an adult, this series may assist you in some way to follow Jesus.

In the second post of this series, let us see God through the Church teaches us about Christ being Our Leader

God our Heavenly Father, showed His great love for us by sending His only Son to lead us to Heaven.  Jesus Christ, the Son of God became man for us, and is Our Saviour and Leader.  He is the only One Who can lead us to God, our Father.  Without Jesus, we cannot be saved.  By following Him,, we will reach the happiness of Heaven.

Jesus Christ is the greatest of all leaders.  He is almighty, eternal, all wise and merciful.  He is the true way that leads all people to life.  Jesus first called twelve men to follow Him. We call these 12 men disciples.  Jesus trained and taught them to be the leaders of His Church and appointed Peter to be the head of the Church.

We find all the teachings of Jesus Christ in the Catholic  Church.

Every Catholic must believe what Jesus taught. We must follow His example of loving obedience to God the Father in all things.  Jesus said ' I always do the thing that please My Father."

Last week I suggested that we read some scripture, learn some Words of Jesus from the bible and that we put into action in our lives our desire to follow Jesus out of love for Him.

You may wish to 

• look again at these scripture passages
• include them in your prayers. 
• think about how you carried out your actions during the week. If you were successful in carrying out your planned actions, you may wish to thank Jesus and the Holy Spirit for helping you.  If you did not carry out what you had planned, you may wish to try again this week and ask Jesus to help you again.
• renew your desire to follow Jesus by setting some achievable goals again this week.

Are you read to follow Jesus Your Leader this week?