Discipline, discipling, being in discipleship

The words string together.
Disciple.
     Discipline.
          Being discipled.
               Following.
                    Staying close.
                          Watching.
                              Doing.
To learn something as important as The Sermon on The Mount or John 15, I have to be willing to accept and agree to a discipline which will help me to achieve the goal.
Make an agreement.
     To follow.
               To do.
                    To find myself in a position to accept the gift I long for.
Agreeing to discipleship.
     For the purpose.
          To be a disciple.
                    To live is Christ.