Through the call of Christ men become individuals. Every man is called separately, and must follow alone.
For some reason we are afraid of solitude. We often equate solitude with loneliness even though they are quite different from one another.
A barrier is set up between a person and their natural life once they become a believer. Life looks differently and our response to life, and even to what reality actually is, must reflect that reality.
Christ came between man and the natural life in His incarnation. The call of Christ brings individuals face to face with the Mediator.
"The call of Jesus teaches us that our relation to the world has been built on an illusion"
"For the Christian the only God-given realities are those he receives from Christ.
Following Christ means a change in situation. Now everything must pass through Christ. While the outward appearance may look the same, the inward is completely different.
We enter into discipleship alone but are not lonely. We have the fellowship of the Church.
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