Sometimes old truths can become routine and neglected. Here is an old truth that is as young as today's news: It is God's intention for His own to be multipliers. We are to receive the Truth and then take the Truth to others by reproducing the life of Christ in others.
I never was a whiz at higher math; calculus sure wasn't my favorite subject. But I do understand multiplication. Our LORD uses basic multiplication to build His kingdom. You see, this relationship called Christianity isn't intended to be a theoretical religious exercise. It is about multiplying new disciples.
Here's how Chuck Swindoll explains this multiplication: "Jesus chose a few people with whom He could build a relationship and in whom He could pour His life so that when He was gone they could turn the whole world upside down."
However don't assume that this is easy multiplication. Making disciples is difficult. It can be messy and long-term. Everyone is part of this big dysfunctional family called the human race. Each person brings their personal baggage to the multiplication process. That is why relying on His Spirit is essential in reproducing followers of Christ.
I love how Chris Adsit says it" "The primary objective of discipleship is to bring your disciple to the point of "digging his own well" (to drink from the Word) and lose his dependence on you."
May our multiplication skills increase.
Now that's the Heart of the Matter.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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