Coaching for Christ

Discipling is a term we hear debated often in Christian circles today. What does it mean to be discipled? What entails being a discipler? Blackaby offers a concise description in today's devotional, taken from Paul's admonition to the Colossians: "...personally transferring the full dimensions of your relationship with Christ to the person you are walking with." (Emphasis added).

This dynamic does not occur in corporate worship or group Bible studies. It happens between two people. Christ-followers are commanded to invest themselves in helping another believer grow. The prerequesite, of course, is that the Discipler herself is growing. The cool thing is that discipling another aids and helps you grow. It forces you to commit and discipline yourself to actively seek Christ.

You may be desperate for someone to be a spiritual mentor to you. Perhaps you should ask God to place someone in your life whom you can disciple.

Charles Fortney
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