Discipleship

A question has really been on my heart for the past month. What is discipleship and how do you do it? Ok, so technically that's two questions, but regardless they both come down to the same idea, one from a ontological perspective (what it is) and the other from a practical one(how it is). The best definition of discipleship that I've been able to come up with is "displaying Christ in life to those around you." At least that particular part of it is at the forefront of my mind right now. It's such a big concept that I would be hard pressed to come up with a simple definition that encompassed everything. So what does it take to make a disciple? Dedication, patience, grace, maturity, prayer, meditation, and time. How else are you going to show someone how Christ is at work in your life and teach them how to have Christ in their everyday life as well?

I'll be honest, it is so difficult to pour so much into someone. You get so excited when they grow and you feel their every heart ache and failure as if it were your own. Discipleship is probably the most rewarding and the most frustrating task that a person can undertake. With all of this world's demands on our time, it seems so difficult to get someone to give more time to God. Sunday's and Wednesday nights stretch most people thin and no one has enough time to do what they want... even the discipler. But for those reading this, I hope that you will take this challenge to heart. I aim to show you ways that Christ has changed my life and share my struggles, victories, and insights. Hopefully, this will encourage you to follow Christ closer and more intimately than you have in a long time.
Grace and Peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.