Amanda Mitchell
Discipleship for me means family. My parents discipled me my entire life. They helped me memorize Scripture, encouraged me to read the Word for myself, and demonstrated a love for the Word in their lives. I watched them wrestle with their faith, struggle through incredible adversity, and remain fixed on Christ. They taught me, and now I get to teach my children. What a gift! Discipleship is constant, 24 hours a day every day. We disciple at the breakfast table when we read about theology. We disciple in the afternoons when we recall Scripture during a sibling argument or disobedience. We disciple in the evenings at dinner when we read through a book of the Bible. When we admit our faults, ask for forgiveness, demonstrate grace, and show our dependence upon Christ for every moment, we are discipline our children. I don’t know if I would take discipleship this seriously had I not been faithfully discipled by my own parents. But I’m glad I don’t have to know, because the Lord made them faithful to his Word in their parenting. And I pray constantly that He will make me faithful to His Word as well.
Discipleship for me means family. My parents discipled me my entire life. They helped me memorize Scripture, encouraged me to read the Word for myself, and demonstrated a love for the Word in their lives. I watched them wrestle with their faith, struggle through incredible adversity, and remain fixed on Christ. They taught me, and now I get to teach my children. What a gift! Discipleship is constant, 24 hours a day every day. We disciple at the breakfast table when we read about theology. We disciple in the afternoons when we recall Scripture during a sibling argument or disobedience. We disciple in the evenings at dinner when we read through a book of the Bible. When we admit our faults, ask for forgiveness, demonstrate grace, and show our dependence upon Christ for every moment, we are discipline our children. I don’t know if I would take discipleship this seriously had I not been faithfully discipled by my own parents. But I’m glad I don’t have to know, because the Lord made them faithful to his Word in their parenting. And I pray constantly that He will make me faithful to His Word as well.