Friday's Bit of Discipleship
“To lead his spiritual movement Jesus chose twelve prideful souls, because it wasn't like there were other kinds from which to choose. He worked patiently for months to change them into humble disciples... Not everyone who serves is humble. But everyone who is humble will be a servant.”
~ p.84, The Prideful Soul’s Guide to Humility, Fontenot/Jones
Humility Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for choosing me to be one of your servant-disciples, prideful soul and all. Out of reverence for you, teach me how to humbly submit myself as a servant to those in my world. I want to know you. I want to reflect you. I want to serve you. By your Holy Spirit teach me these things. In your name I pray. Amen.
Discipleship Point on Being Disciplers
Spending regular God-time with others, both Christian and non-Christians is a way in which we disciple others. Rather than just being discipled, this “discipleship point” points out the teaching side for us. We want both. As you yield to the Holy Spirit directly (one-onone in God’s Word, prayer, reflection, etc.) and indirectly (in small group, micro-groups, and worship), you will be transformed, becoming more like Jesus as you grow spiritually. And, to borrow a phrase from the tennis world, this improves your service game in discipling others.
Discipleship Prayer
Father God, remind me to value time spent with other people, seeing it as a way to be discipled by you and a way for you to disciple others using me as your servant. Help me submit to the Holy Spirit for the sake of being transformed and helping others be transformed to be like Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.