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Re: Testimony of Discipling [message #10454 is a reply to message #10447]

Sat, 30 November 2013 19:41

Marilyn Crow
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What a great discussion is going on. It is good to hear what the Holy Spirit is stirring us up to remember, appreciate, & then mediate on, letting Him guide us in the next step as Gary said.

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`But now I am thinking the Lord is moving us all one step at a time into His greater anointing.`

I remember the `70`s & `80`s also as a special time of God moving in my life & those around me. The ministers were sincere & sought the Lord, the people were excited & hungry, going to many meetings & sharing with each other. However God has been maturing us & now it seems He would have us assess why it is important to mentor others. Gary wrote an interesting comment

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(Just thinking out loud here at least considering discipling others would be a benefit to some).

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`All alone listening to tapes, and accepting things without being able to ask questions. Jesus disciples could talk with him...`

I do personally like & use the word `mentor,` as it is in our contemporary language, however I used the word `disciple,` when I started talking about this topic so that we could relate it to God`s word.

Jman brought up an interesting point about 1. teaching doctrinal things & 2. A sounding board for making decisions in life. Actually I do both of those with others depending on their receptiveness & desires to learn.

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`Gary, even now we are drawing from our past experience and thinking in terms of teaching doctrinal things to others. When Marylin shares her customs it sounds like it is more about being a sounding board and helping each other take perspective, being a good friend.`

I personally don`t say `I am going to my disciples today.` I would say I`m going to a friends place. When I say it to you it is for the understanding that I`m not just chatting & gossiping but going with the intent, prayerfully to encourage, share & build up my friend in the Lord & to let the Holy Spirit speak through her to me also. Gary said concerning what was done by Paul discipling others...

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`But it is very limited in showing what actually took place.`

This is why God would have us relate & share with each other & to learn from each other`s experiences, thus even mentoring each other. Also it therefore can`t be a formulae that everyone follows & then out pops a mature disciple. As we all know it is a long hard process in the Lord & to have some one who cares & understands walk some of the way with you, that is so precious.
And thus what James has said also shows the stirrings of the Lord.

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`The question I've had the last few years to myself is this, what am I doing with what I've been given? The Living Water was given to be shared, to give live to those dying of thirst, not hoarded...May IT flow as a mighty stream, out of us...`

I believe the Lord will lead our discussion into the `why`s` & `how`s,` as He prepares our hearts to launch out with Him.

Blessings,

[Updated on: Sat, 30 November 2013 19:48]

Marilyn C

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