My Heart on Discipleship
Why is discipleship important? It's a good question, not only for those of us who work in "Discipleship Training Schools," but for everyone. First of all, it's a command from Jesus."Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations..." A command we've heard a thousand times, but maybe aren't so quick to respond to as we think. You see, we cheer the numbers of salvations, as we should. But what happens afterwards? When the worship band stops playing and the congregation has gone home? Life still goes on. Family problems still exist, jobs are still waiting on Monday. The disciples weren't just church attendees on Sundays, they walked beside Jesus every single day, learning from Him, listening to Him. Jesus' example of discipleship wasn't a one time thing, it was a lifetime process. The disciples were together on their good days and their bad days. One moment Peter says he'll follow Jesus anywhere, the next he's denying Him. ...