discipling
Yesterday I was reading about discipling and I came away with a new definition. I guess through church rightly, or wrongly, I have always found the word discipling to be filled with lots of heavy connotations and formula. I kind of feel stupid writing about this but yesterday I learnt that the greek word for disciple means to mentor and mentor means to stamp an image.
Therefore Jesus called his disciples to stamp an image on the world - more precisely to stamp his image on the world. Discipling seems so much easier looking at it this way. How many people are you in contact with who you are stamping an image on - more importatnly stamping God’s image on? Your children, work collegues, friends, people at the homeless shelter, at the coffee house, addictions centre and many more?
discipling, god, image, jesus, mentorabout
Posted on July 30, 2007
Posted by lynhallewell
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I love this concept, stamping an image!! Wow. Thanks Lyn. It gives discipling a whole new meaning.
Wow Lyn - Yeah the word “discipling” has been so abused, this is a really cool way of looking at it. Great thoughts.
This is good. I’ve seen discipling focus on going through a workbook - in effect, reducing discipling to giving “right” answers. That might make a good regurgitator, but not a disciple. Great post.
Erin and Mary thank you for your encouragement