We Have All It Takes to Disciple Others

I can’t think of a better video to explain discipleship.

The task of “discipleship” is sometimes daunting. It’s believed the discipler first must have been somewhere big in the Lord before he or she sets out on the ginormous task of fulfilling the Great Commission. Perhaps seminary. Or, better yet, getting the victory over that besetting personal character flaw. “Surely,” we think, “I must obtain some sense of spiritual perfection before going out to save the world.”

But that’s not God’s expectation of a discipler. To him, discipling means looking back to the person(s) behind you and inviting them to step into the movement where you happen to be at any given time in your walk - regardless if you’ve been in it a day, or 30 years.

Why do we waste so much time getting ready to disciple others?  For many of us, the busyness of seeking to fulfill some self imposed expectation of what it takes to be a discipler only distances us from our original call to “Go!” and "make disciples among all nations."

And the world is waiting. And dying.

Truth is, as a Christian, you have already been equipped to disciple. Why? Because you are already “ahead” of the person who knows nothing about the Faith. It’s not rocket science. How far ahead of the game do you need to be anyway? You would be surprised how much you have to give away, right now, right where you are today. (Actually, it’s not that you have so much to give; it’s that the world is so very badly lacking.)

Discipleship begins where we are: at work, with our family, with our best friend, with our parents. We tell your story, we share that we are on a journey, we invite them to join us. That’s what Jesus did. That’s what we do.

Action. Plan to do something which will foster your walk in Jesus. It could be a DVD series, watching a "Jesus" movie, or a book you’re interested in on the some aspect of the Kingdom. Then, look at the people God has placed around you. Invite everyone you know to do that with you. Don’t presume to know who “is ready” for “this step”. Your job is to sow the seed. The ground it lands on is inconsequential. You may be surprise at who responds!