Go, then, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep everything I told them to do. and behold, I am with you every day until the end of time. ?(Matthew 28:19-20)
Defeat is the way a friend of Cearo’s expresses hesitation when something didn’t go as planned, that’s how I got to the church where I met and this sister picked up my rags and helped me fix them, this is called compassion and taste. like hot milk coffee on rainy nights. How is it possible to imagine this sister kissing a stranger and getting involved with her?It’s funny.
- She walked with me when the rain was thick.
- Strong and cold.
- But that didn’t stop her.
- Even though she worked all day and was busy with several dates.
- She (incredibly) had time to be with me.
- We’ve been together a little over a year.
- This is called discipline.
We met once a week for about 90 minutes, at that time we prayed, read the scriptures, talked about daily life: relationships, affections, applying the scriptures in our situations (and also eating pizza!). church activities, organize events, receive people, teach, help in the kitchen, shop.
We prepare lunches in our homes to evangelize lost and lost families. We comfort the mourners, we wait for the newlyweds who have married, we celebrate the birthdays of some children, we participate in the graduations. We had a lot of coffee between conversations; We cried together, cried out to God for various requests, laughed, traveled, had days of sun and rain, counted money to know if we could buy another book of help, trusted God, distrusted exaggerated generosity, and walked. And as we walked, God acted, turning my skinny faith into a river full of bodies.
She walked with me, not a mile, but a life! It helped me see who the Savior is in a world plagued by wretched affections. You spent your time, spent your own life with my life. Have you ever thought about courage? Honestly, I feel really loved when someone uses their time with me, and I feel very loved when someone spends their best time with me. My pleasure! Spending time with others is like carrying your own cross, because you have to give up, die for yourself and give your life to the other It’s love!And love covers a multitude of sins.
This sister taught me to fear the Almighty, for she worships God; He pointed out in the scriptures God’s great encounters with pious men who prostrated their faces to the ground in the presence of the Lord; He says that we are eternal souls, and this makes her fear the Lord, when, for example, he commands him to teach the little ones It is God’s fear!
And yes, I must say that this whole march together has only been transformative because the scriptures have guided us; We memorize verses to align our thoughts with those of the Lord; we study God’s attributes to know who we obey and for I have a theology centered on him!And God grew in my heart, in my understanding, and revealed Himself to me. This allowed me to put God in God’s place: above all. Studying who God is gave me spiritual muscles, strengthening me and saving me. me from the crisis (remember, I was in this flood!)
My sister taught me the value of many things, taught me the courage to read the scriptures frequently, and diligently trained me in Christian life as a “personal trainer. “And I’ll tell you a secret, she’s an ordinary woman, so ordinary that she’s special. Thus was my discipleship “official”, the good perfume of Christ that I exhaled in my life, allowing me to be today the perfume of Christ in the life of the girls that God has given me. It’s love.
Have we come here to tell you that we do not need to formally institute the disciplinary ministry of the church?Walking in love with a sister. Look around you: how many opportunities do you have there, right next to you (on the bench next door, can you see this little sister there?) To train her in the knowledge of Christ. Listen, I need to tell you a truth, in the age of Youtubetes and bloggers, a lot of lies are spread, and there are small people with poorly formed heads (distorted would be the right term) by people who are not afraid of the Lord, people who have both feet in the world. If we don’t tell the truth to fight evil, it will pollute our environment.
Sheep, look, to graduate you don’t need a degree! Discipleship works with this sister that God has planned to be by your side today. To walk together is to spend time with her. Good weather or bad weather, good weather, bad weather, for this it is necessary to have two important characteristics: will and commitment, and you have to have love. With these ingredients, the Lord will provide and train us for all good work.
Ah, sheep, it’s very simple, spend time praying for this life that God has assigned to you, look at it, think in the light of the Scriptures. Have a merciful heart, remember how Jesus had compassion on you, connect with this person, create an opportunity to be together, women have many opportunities to live together, think of some times when they can commune, it doesn’t have to be formal. And there may also be this day of reading the Bible at the foot of the cross, digging up this verse that reveals all the sin in your heart.
There will be time to bear your own testimony, confess your weaknesses, and show how powerfully Christ has acted in your struggle against sin. His life is the living Bible he will read! The apprentice sheep will really observe everything you do, the way you talk, your reactions. You’re going to be a role model, huh, don’t you feel ready for this?No one is. When we walk together, we all learn, because it is the Lord who empowers us. (Pray and go!)
You don’t need to look far to see that people in your local community are hungry for food; there is a sister who recently came to church, who does not know the Savior very well; there’s another one that was sad and worried. about a family situation that has overwhelmed her. Oh, there’s one that’s going to be a mother for the first time, and there’s so much news, it would be nice if someone with a little more experience and knowledge could show you how being a good mother It’s important to understand that what we think is little to offer can be valuable to someone else.
Point to the Bible. Make sure that the Word of God is the center and reason of discipleship; Remember: love God above all things and your neighbor as yourself. Our goal is Christ, We will learn from him and conform to him for the glory of God. Here, it is important to emphasize how much it is necessary to be saturated. with the Word of God to overflow with the scriptures (run there to make up for your life of devotion!). You can also use a book’s joint reading as a tool and, during meetings, discuss the topic of the book in the light of the scriptures.
If your church does not have a ministry to do so, be sure to do what you can. Talk to your pastor and tell her that you are accompanying a sister in her spiritual growth.
? The Attributes of God, Arthur W. Pink, PES Editor
? God: Face to face with His Majesty, John MacArthur, faithful editor
? God is sovereign, Arthur W. Pink, Faithful Editor (I realized that I love this author, right?)
? Wise and Adviser, Martha Peace, Faithful Editor
? Christian Women, Nancy L. DeMoss, Editor Life Nova (Chapter 11)
? The Lattice and the Vine, by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, Faithful Editor
I won’t comment on the books (although I refrain from doing so), but I wouldn’t miss those readings for nothing!;-)