FAMILY IT! — Wednesday Family Devotional — “B|Disciplers”

Supplies: Bible

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God designed us all to be teachers.  Now some he called to do it for a living (and we are SO grateful for them), but we all have an instinct to teach others what we know.  Share a time when you taught someone.  Maybe you taught them how to do something, or maybe you shared information you had learned that they didn’t know.  Who did you teach?  What did you share?  Was it fun?

READ

Have someone read 2 Timothy 2:1-7.

THINK

Paul was what we call a discipler.  Yes, he was also a disciple: a follower of Jesus.  But he was also a disciple-er: one who made more disciples.  He had a passion for helping people come to know Jesus AND in helping them continue to grow in their relationship with Him.  We see a lot of his teachings in the letters he wrote to churches, but we really see him coach younger pastors in his letters to Timothy and Titus.  He offers wisdom, tips and tricks, guidance in tough situations, and even correction at times.  Through it all, Paul’s desire is that these people would grow closer to Jesus in relationship and Christlikeness.

Paul may have been a master, a “professional” discipler, but this is something we are all designed to do.  I think God gave us that teaching gene because he knew we’d need it to help others grow in their relationship with Jesus.  A lot of times we think only pastors can do that, or Sunday School teachers, or…adults!  But ANYONE can disciple someone.  If you’ve known Jesus even a little longer than another person, you can help them learn about our Savior and build that relationship.

APPLY

Who could you disciple?  A younger sibling or neighbor?  A friend at church or school?  Someone who sits next to you in the break room or in the sanctuary?  What are some ways you can reach out to “younger” believers and help them grow?  Work together and brainstorm some ways you can disciple others and help them be more like Jesus.

PRAY

Dear Jesus, thank You for teaching me how to be more like You.  Help me disciple others in the same way. In Your Name we pray.  Amen

REPLY

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