Jesus had left all believers with what is known as the Great Commission. The Great Commandment of Jesus was to Love God and love people (Matt 22:27-30), which sums up the entire Old Testament. The Great Commission, however, is to “Make Disciples (Matt. 28:19).
Making disciples is exactly what Paul did. He met Timothy in Lystra and the took him under his wing, meaning first and foremost that he simply spent time with him. He did the same with John, Mark, Silas, Aquila and Priscilla and others. Paul was doing what Jesus had told every believer to do in Jesus’ last words before his ascension. We are to make disciples.
This, I find, is one of the most difficult things for modern Christians to do. Many would rather share the salvation message, “get them saved”, and then move on. But Jesus told us to “disciple”. This requires time, and sharing one’s life with another. In a world that demands life lived at a frenetic pace, this is countercultural.
Can you imagine befriending someone who may be far from God and simply taking the time to share your life with them, not because they are your “project”, but because God has led you to love them?
No comments:
Post a Comment