A search for true discipleship
Here I endeavor to explore the topic of discipleship. One might ask why discipleship; my answer has many layers.
Layer 1-
I have a longing to seek relationships which encourage discipleship. My whole life I have longed to have a mentor who will help to challenge and direct me. Seeing that no one person has been able to fill that role in my life, I have been able to connect with multiple people who have pushed me and challenged me along the way. As a result of my recent query into discipleship I have realized that although I cannot call one single person my mentor, I can see how God has used many people to fill that role. Thus the topic has piqued an interest.Layer 2-
Having a new child has opened my eyes to the importance of discipleship. Prior to having this immense responsibility it seems as if my experience with discipleship has been quite unintentional and periodic. Now that I have a child, I want to know what it means to help him as he relies upon me to show him the way of Christ. As a result of this quest I would also hope that it will inspire me to be more intentional in other relationships that I have so that I can help those who the Lord has put in my path, to “teach, correct, rebuke, and train in righteousness” (2 timothy 3:16)Layer 3-
I have a longing to be a true disciple of Christ. I have been challenged by many people, some Christian, and some atheist, to be genuine in my faith as a Christian. To me that means to “deny [myself] and take up [my] cross and follow [Christ].” (Matthew 16:24)As you follow along in my journey, please feel free to comment, as what I have to say is supposed to inspire discussion and intrigue. If you have any ah-ha moments you would like to share please feel free!
