A True Disciple
Think about this…
I have said several times to various people, “when we listen to sermons or teachings, just take away one thing from what is being said and apply it to you”. Well, I have come to conviction that this is wrong. In reading “Radical-Taking back our faith from the American Dream” David Platt challenged me in rethinking this consumer Christian mindset. When we think this way, we are thinking about ME and I…”what can I…” “what does this mean to ME?”
A true disciple thinks this way…”What can I take away from this to teach someone else?” So now, when you take notes that you will never look at again, you now are taking a teaching outline instead. You might say “but I’m not a teacher”. Really? Then why did Jesus say,
”18…”All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” -Matt 28:18-20 (The Great Commission)
“Go” is a passive verb that should read more like “while you are going” i.e. living the Christian life, already on mission. “Make disciples” is a command and the starting point is “baptizing”. The only way people will know who Jesus is and what He actually commanded is to “teach” them to observe.
You may not be a master teacher and been given the gift of teaching (1 Cor 12:28) but in the way that God has uniquely gifted you, you have the ability to teach someone what Christ has commanded us to observe. You might have to figure that out on your own what that looks like in your life. But, don’t tarry, someone out there is waiting to be taught the things of God…by YOU!!
I want to challenge you, if I can…who are you teaching? kids, spouse, friends, co-workers, sisters, brothers? It needs to be someone. That’s how we grow ourselves and ultimately God’s Kingdom.
-AOD
