Learning and Discipling

6.4.26   

From Dallas Willard: discipleship is a process of becoming who Jesus would be if he were you

Living our life in the shadow of a teacher is one thing, but taking the things that teacher shows us to build our own life, is personal development.  Only the Word is worthy of our devotion. The Holy Spirit holds our hand and guides us while teaching us. 


Frail people need assurance of our continued presence and encouragement.


Be generous when we deal with people, save rationalizing for later.  


A warm generous interaction with people not only warms their heart, but ours, too.


Once again, I believe God uses our time here on earth to train us for eternity, for positions that he has in mind for us. Are we making the most of that training? For our benefit and for His. How are you doing this? It might be related to your spiritual gift.


When petty grievances occupy our mind, they harden our hearts so that we're not able to carry on our relationship with God. It stands in the way of taking in and growing. 


Specifically, and purposely doing difficult things grows us and teaches us.  Not only for the present situation, but for our whole life. It develops gumption-look it up.


A church can teach religious habits but it takes individual teaching, mentoring, discipling, to share about developing a personal relationship with God. A personal relationship, That's what He created us for.


Disciple mentoring, requires continued learning on the part of the mentor in preparation for loving transfer of a life with God to the student.  


Life:  Stop trying, JUST DO IT!

Thank You, Father.

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