I have been thinking lately about discipleship, and a Christians' call to make disciples. How exactly does that work? What does it look like? Is discipleship simply taking a person through a bible study, teaching them about who God is, and what He expects of His creation? Or is discipleship a 13-week class about parenting, money, marriage, etc? How does one take a person who has just begun to follow Christ, and lead them to be obedient to the commands of Christ?
Bible study definitely plays a crucial role in this process, but i don't think that it is the only tool we use in the discipleship process. I think there are events and circumstances in our lives that serve as catalysts for spiritual growth. They are opportunities for people to see God work in amazing ways, in them and through them. These events and circumstances may push a person to begin to trust in God more because of the unforeseen outcome.
There are some aspects of discipleship that are achieved through the relationships built in these events and circumstances, and in the Bible studies as well. Through these relationships God can teach us many things about Himself, and about ourselves.
So, as one seeks to make disciples, take time to teach the scriptures. But also help believers take steps of faith through events and circumstances, building relationships with people who will push them to be more like Christ.
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