Discipleship Grows Deep in the Soil of Relationship
Discipleship Grows Deep in the Soil of Relationship
Discipleship is not a program or a checklist, it’s a relationship. Jesus changed the world by investing deeply in a few, sharing life with them, and walking through both joys and struggles together. Real transformation happens up close when we are willing to open our lives to others and let them see both our strengths and our weaknesses.
It’s easy to think that discipleship is about attending classes or completing a curriculum, but the heart of it is connection and commitment. When we share meals, pray together, and walk through life’s ups and downs, we create space for God to work in powerful ways. If you want to see lasting change in someone’s life, be willing to get close enough to truly know them and help them grow.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 (KJV): “So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.”
Reflection:
Who in your life do you need to invite into a deeper, more authentic relationship? What is one step you can take this week to share not just your faith, but your life with them?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
Discipleship is not a program or a checklist, it’s a relationship. Jesus changed the world by investing deeply in a few, sharing life with them, and walking through both joys and struggles together. Real transformation happens up close when we are willing to open our lives to others and let them see both our strengths and our weaknesses.
It’s easy to think that discipleship is about attending classes or completing a curriculum, but the heart of it is connection and commitment. When we share meals, pray together, and walk through life’s ups and downs, we create space for God to work in powerful ways. If you want to see lasting change in someone’s life, be willing to get close enough to truly know them and help them grow.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 (KJV): “So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.”
Reflection:
Who in your life do you need to invite into a deeper, more authentic relationship? What is one step you can take this week to share not just your faith, but your life with them?
To listen to the sermon that corresponds with this devotion, click the link: https://www.mbcpb.org/media
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