If I where to ask you; "What is a disciple?" You would likely say "a disciple is a follower of Jesus", and if so, you would be, in my opinion, partially correct. Certainly I will not argue that a disciple is not a follower of Jesus, because Jesus had twelve Apostles who knew Him intimately and received instruction from Him directly. You may also agree that Jesus himself was a disciple of God, the Father. As such, according to the Law, we, are disciples of Jesus Christ following the Law's of the Father. Right? Right. Certainly as Christians we too are to make disciples...

So, then why is it that we are striving to follow Jesus, and proclaim to be doers of the Law, but often overlook our own roles of being true leaders of additional disciples? This is not a rhetorical question. Truly, I ask myself what can I do to help others see the Christ in me, to make the world a better place? What can I do to make my neighborhood a better, place? What can I do to make my business or work place a better place by exemplifying the leadership qualities that Jesus used when teaching, and leading His disciples. Why is it that some choose to disciple only in one place proclaiming to be a follower of Christ, but do not disciple in the most needed of places?!? Everywhere and any where?! If a disciple came to you and said "teacher, (leader), I have gifts to offer that you can use or that you can help to enable or disciple them to be improved upon?". Would you consistently ignore the disciple, and pretend those gifts didn't exists? Or by in-action, year after year, seemingly portray that those gifts where not relevant because they might be different from what you see for that disciple, or because you'd rather maintain focus on only other weaknesses? Or would you lay down your pride and say, "come follow me as I follow Jesus, let us together work on all areas to glorify the Father who art in Heaven-to serve our community in ministry". Certainly each of us has something about us that need improving, but what is it the we are or where created for? What is it that God has designed in us to serve His people best? That is not a rhetorical question. The answer is part of a combination key to better ministry for The Church...The Body, Christianity. Interdependent on the other to a degree. If we be truthful. Regardless of your trade gift or calling.

I further ask you to ponder, what would Christianity be like today, if Jesus did not teach His disciples to pray when they asked Him to teach them to pray?, What would Christianity be like or not like, if Jesus failed to drink of the cup His Father in Heaven put before Him? Would there be a Savior? No. What would the Christian Faith be like with out the instructions we have been given from the Father through other disciples and teachers of old? Would we know how to live, and treat each other? I think not. At least not in or with any decency and order!

My point in all of this is, as I ask myself as well these very questions; What reason do I have to stagnate someone else because of my own opinion? Leader or not. Teacher or not. No reason! I wouldn't even consider that. Shouldn't we be seeking the Father's wisdom in all things! Certainly His thoughts are higher than our own. Certainly God the Father is the maker of divine appointments for our destiny! It becomes clear to me sooner or later whenever I've missed the mark in seeking God for His wisdom, and or trusting that Jesus' words are powerful instructions that continue to guide until He returns. Truly I press forward to the higher calling in Christ Jesus, and will bring as many people with me as possible. I certainly want to be told "well done, my good and faithful servant". I strive not to turn my back on or close a door to anyone that God has put in my path for a higher calling according to His purposes as He enables. Our Father who art in heaven hollowed be thy name, Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the Kingdom the Power and the Glory, forever, Amen!