Monday, April 24, 2006

discipleship goals

On Sunday we looked at Matthew 28:16-20 and noticed that the mission which Jesus left for the church was 'to make disciples of all nations.'
I have often considered what a disciple looks like in measureable terms so that I can check whether or not what I'm doing is achieving anything. Here are the measures I use, they're not perfect, but they are a good place to start considering what we're on about.
My ten goals for disciples are ...
1) To be growing in intimacy with God through developing a personal relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2) To be able to identify at least one person whom you share an active accountability relationship.
3) To be a joyful and active small group member.
4) To have determined and be following through on a personal giving decision.
5) To be using your spiritual gifts fruitfully.
6) To be receiving personal and appropriate equipping, encouraging and empowering in the area of your ministry service.
7) To be regularly experiencing meaningful corporate worship.
8) To be able to list three non-christians for whom you are regularly praying and taking active steps to help them come to a meaningful experience of God.
9) To be able to identify recent areas of growth in the fruit of the Spirit.
10) To be living a holistic and balanced life.

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