Godly discipleship is never a natural characteristic in man: it has to be

learned, and it has to be practiced. Like a skilled musician, the disciple can become rusty if he grows indolent or lethargic, or if he fails to practices his discipleship every minute of every day. But, while even regular practice can never turn a clumsy fingered pianist into a concert virtuoso, God has promised that constant attention to the essentials of discipleship will have its rewards now, and in the age to come.