Luke 9:23-25 Discipleship is costly because Jesus must have priority over our wills, ideas, plans, and presumptions. Being a true disciple means having a willingness to trust Him completely in all aspects of life from the highest highs to the lowest lows. Remember, we are to trust Him even when we do not know, like, or understand, and also when He is leading through unpopular territory. Being a true disciple allows us to put our hand to the plow and not look back.