In
Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Martha shared with us the need for every believer to be
committed to discipleship.
Our
pastor noted that, for many Christians, there is a tendency to ignore or
postpone spiritual disciplines that ought to be central to our lives. If we are not devoted to personal development as disciples, it becomes
virtually impossible to effectively disciple others.
Pastor
Martha reminded us of Jesus’s words: “Therefore, go and make disciples of all
nations…” (Matthew 28:19a). And, in reminding us, our pastor also cautioned us.
She said (paraphrased here), We were not
told to go and make believers. We were called to go and make disciples.
So,
as we continue our faith-life, let us be diligent in obeying our Lord. If we
are aware that our current state of spiritual development is not where it should
be, we have an opportunity today to draw nearer to God.
Read the word of God, every day.
Pray, every day.
Look for opportunities to share His love, every day.
Will
you, believer, live the life of a disciple?
Lord
God, please forgive us for having drifted away from Your presence. Renew in us
the desire to do Your will in the simple, basic, necessary acts of the Christian
faith. Help us to connect with You: not merely in times of crisis, but every
day. Help us to be true disciples, so that we can make true disciples. We ask this in Jesus’s name. Amen.
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