Discipling others is not optional for those who wish to follow Jesus. It's what we were put on Earth to do! None of us drift towards discipleship, so we need to build some intentionality into it to get started and stay on track.
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When we watch Jesus making disciples in the Gospels, we observe a pattern that we can replicate. While it seems presumptuous to invite others to follow us, we can find relief when we remember that they are not so much imitating us as imitating Jesus.
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A disciple is someone who watches Jesus and imitates Him on a daily basis in order to become like Him for the good of others. This is the heart of Joining Jesus on His Mission and showing others how to do the same.
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God has already given us what the world so desperately needs, but we don't have it in us to give it away, at least to the degree that God has planned. To do this -- that is, to become a disciple on mission for the good of others -- takes quite a bit of work. Fortunately for us (and for the world), Jesus is up to the task, and as soon as we begin following Him as part of our daily life, so are we!
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The Mission of God is the one thing that ties together what God was doing in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, as well as what He is doing in the world right now. His purpose is clear: He wants to redeem and restore all things. His strategy is clear, too: He wants to use us to bring His kingdom to the people closest to us in small, tangible ways.
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The primary task of God's church on earth is quite simple: Make Disciples. Doing it is another matter entirely. While the work may seem intimidating and beyond our abilities, it is actually much simpler than we make it out to be.
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