Day 1

This month we are going to dig deep into what it means to be discipled. Remember the goal of discipleship is to walk intimately with the Lord. Walking with the Lord has to do with believing, knowing and daily trusting and experiencing Him. Walking with the Lord is also about serving Him. He has prepared for you to do something great.
Read Ephesians 2:10.
What does this verse call us? What has God created us for? The works He has prepared you to do will have significance in the lives of others. The work He has points others toward Him.
Read Ephesians 4:11-17
Everyone’s role is different but we are all working towards the same goal. What is the goal? What is God’s standard of manhood? In Christ, what should you no longer be?
Instead, how should you live?

Day 2 – READ EPHESIANS 4:11-17

Use what you have learned about discipleship so far and think about how it could help you accomplish what God sets out for you to do in this verse.

Day 3 – RE-READ EPHESIANS 4:11-17

Write out these verses and memorize them.

Day 4 – READ 1 CORINTHIANS 2

Paul discipled many men. He taught people great things. Read who he gave credit for all he did. Whose words was Paul speaking? God uses men in many ways. If you ask someone to disciple you, they are being used by God. If you enter into a discipleship relationship with someone you must know it is God talking through them. Remember not to put too much reliance on a person, but instead see the person as a vessel that God is using to grow you into the man/woman God has planned for you to be.

GIVE IT A TRY!

Day 5 – READ HEBREWS 13:7

When you choose someone to lead you, what should you have in them? How should you respect your authority? Should you be a burden or a joy to this person? What are ways you could see yourself being a burden to the one who disciples you?
Here are some things to remember when you ask another to disciple you:
RESPECT THEIR SPACE
This person has opened their life to you. You can be present in a consistent relationship while maintaining a respect for their life, family or circumstances. You should grow in your faith being ready to be sent out to serve on your own. If you find yourself needy of them, you are not allowing the process of discipleship to accomplish growing your walk with God. Being needy is a product of relying on men instead of God.
RESPECT THEIR TIME
To do a discipleship relationship right you must know that the person who is discipling you is sacrificing their time. If you set a time to meet, show up on time. If you are invited to their house, be respectful of the time you spend with them. A discipleship relationship is priority… more than time with friends or a boyfriend/girlfriend. A good discipler will encourage you to have healthy relationships with your friends.
RESPECT THEIR AUTHORITY
If you have chosen this person, you respect them and want to grow in your faith. Their words and advice should matter. It is easy to run away from someone who brings conviction and inspires change but isn’t that why you are there? Allow the Spirit to work among this relationship to help grow you… even if it hurts to change.