Consolidation: Care for People
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations..." Matthew 28:19
To form disciples is much more than preaching the gospel, it involves taking care of the "spiritual new born." It is to achieve reaffirmation in their decision for Christ in such a way that they begin to experience a change in their lives and they also begin to develop a desire to get involved in the Church. This is the stage in the discipleship process that we call consolidation.
Consolidation is defined as the caring and attention that we are supposed to give to the new believer so that we can reproduce in them the character of Christ, in such a way that their lives bring forth fruit that remain (John 15:16). This fruit should manifest a life that is transformed and capable of reproducing itself in others.
We are called to take care of people according to their worth and value given by God. For us to be effective and successful in consolidating people, we need to see their value in the sight of God. Realizing their worth in God's eyes is the best motivating power that we can have to be effective in taking care of people. It's not about the task...It's not about the obligation...It's not about the number that we're hitting...It's about their true value and worth in God's eyes.
So, how do we know each person's value? Look at the cross where Jesus died...That's how God values each person. God sees each person worth dying for. How about you? What do you see?
To form disciples is much more than preaching the gospel, it involves taking care of the "spiritual new born." It is to achieve reaffirmation in their decision for Christ in such a way that they begin to experience a change in their lives and they also begin to develop a desire to get involved in the Church. This is the stage in the discipleship process that we call consolidation.
Consolidation is defined as the caring and attention that we are supposed to give to the new believer so that we can reproduce in them the character of Christ, in such a way that their lives bring forth fruit that remain (John 15:16). This fruit should manifest a life that is transformed and capable of reproducing itself in others.
We are called to take care of people according to their worth and value given by God. For us to be effective and successful in consolidating people, we need to see their value in the sight of God. Realizing their worth in God's eyes is the best motivating power that we can have to be effective in taking care of people. It's not about the task...It's not about the obligation...It's not about the number that we're hitting...It's about their true value and worth in God's eyes.
So, how do we know each person's value? Look at the cross where Jesus died...That's how God values each person. God sees each person worth dying for. How about you? What do you see?
posted by zhaleen at 10:56 PM
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