Joining Jesus- Show Me How-2

For some time now I have been asking people-

"Who are you discipling?

Who is discipling you?"

Not very often I get an answer.

Turns out that is a simple door-opener

 for thinking through this process 

of discipling everyday missionaries.

Mulling more thoughts from 

Joining Jesus - Show Me How by Greg Finke.

 So, what is the mission of God?

"To redeem and restore all things through Jesus.

And we get to help.

 It's what we were made for and saved for.

Discipling, then, is the means 

for showing the people of God 

how to participate in the mission of God

 as a daily lifestyle."

Well, that is a mighty big plan. 

And I am feeling pretty inadequate.

Best left for someone else to do.

Except for that Great Commission thing-

Go and Make Disciples.

SO, how does this Really happen?

Greg Finke summarizes-

"To become redemptive in the world 

with Jesus we need to become more loving like Jesus. 

He restores us to the abundant love

 of the Father through baptism 

and he trains us to give away that love

 to those who need it so badly."

Ok, easy enough.

Right? Well, except....

100 excuses.

I know how to do church,

but mystified by this discipling thing.

So, surely we get clues for this task

 by watching Jesus, right?

Finke summarizes Jesus' teaching plan-

imitate him.

"It looks like relationship-

intentional time together,

 unhurried conversation about real life and Jesus-

 and the kingdom comes."

That doesn't sound like a theology degree,

or binders full of studies and studies.

Pretty sure, 

this is a jump right into the learning lab,

without credentials,

kind of sending.

But, Jesus equips his ragtag, ill-equipped lot 

with the power of the Holy Spirit.

  This driving force, 

for the sake of all of His missing children,

is a game-changer.

And I'm game.