Day 1 – READ LUKE 10:2-3
What is plentiful? What is few? How does Jesus say He is sending out His disciples?
You must know that while discipleship is the most rewarding thing you can do, it will also come with persecution and hard circumstances. You must know that you will face a few forces against you as you help a person grow in their faith. The first force you are dealing with is the person’s sinful nature.
Read James 1:14-15
What are possible ways you can expect the sinful nature of a person to cause friction and persecution in your life?
Another avenue of persecution might come from non-believers who are associated with this person and who do not want them to change or grow.
Read John 15:18
What is the reason for their persecution?
What are some possible ways you can expect this type of persecution?
Finally, you are fighting against the enemy who does not want the person you are discipling to grow in their faith or want you to reach your potential.
Read Ephesians 6:10-13
How can you prepare yourself for this battle?
MEMORIZE ROMANS 5:3-5
Day 2 – READ 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-14
You have learned how Paul was a disciple and now we will begin to see how Paul discipled others. As you read this passage, make a list of what you learn from Paul in how he ministered to the people of Thessalonica. Look closely and pay attention. There are lots of good stuff to learn from Paul’s actions with these people.
How can you apply what you have learned from Paul when you disciple others?
Day 3 – READ 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-14
Focus what you can learn about Paul’s relationship with the Thessalonians?
Did he care for them and how did he show it?
Day4 – READ 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-14
What can you learn from Paul’s attitude and humility in his relationship with the believers in Thessalonica?
Day 5 – READ 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-14
What was the result of Paul’s efforts?
This month you have been asked to do a lot of self-check to see if you are ready to make the commitment to disciple another. The question you might naturally ask is if all this time, effort and sacrifice is worth it? Next week we will go into why discipling others is worth the sacrifice.
