Friday's Bit of Discipleship
Humility in discipling: First, we need to remind ourselves whose disciples they are. Second, we must disciple from a position of openness. Third, we must show willingness to take input from those we lead.
p. 87,88, Prideful Soul’s Guide to Humility, Fontenot
Humility Prayer
Lord Jesus, when I practice loving and discipling other people, help me keep in mind that these are Your disciples (or soon-to-be disciples hopefully). May I treat them as such, displaying an open heart, open ears, and willing spirit to learn from them as well as be a blessing to them as Your servant. Amen.
Discipleship Point
About Being a Witness
How does the world come to know the love and justice of Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ has entrusted to His followers the message of the Gospel, which contains the power of God unto salvation. The authority to share the good news comes through the Holy Spirit, who makes us witnesses. A witness is one who declares on the basis of personal experience what he or she knows to be true about Christ (Discipleship Essentials, Ogden, p. 166).
Prayer
Father God, help me to develop my testimony as a witness of the Christian faith – as a witness to the love You have for me (and the whole world!). Give me words to speak of this great love You share through the life and death of the Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name I pray. Amen.