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“The greatest crisis today is the crisis of leadership. And the greatest crisis in leadership is the crisis of character. We have to mentor character to others.” Dr. Howard Hendricks
What can deepen a commitment to Godly character in us and encourage others into whom we pour our lives?
- The Word of God penetrating heart
- Seeing the Word lived out in our lives – scripture with legs
John writes about this in 1 John 1:1-‐2 (the Message)
“The Word of Life appeared right before our eyes: we saw it happen! And now we’re telling you in most sober prose that what we witnessed was, incredibly, this: the infinite Life of God took shape before us”
When Christ’s character is visible in our lives, it makes us UNFORGETTABLE to others.
Jesus was full of “grace and truth” (John 1:14). He was loving, focused on others, and compassionate. He was black and white. There was no gray with Him. There was no blending error with truth. Some people are too bending – some are legalistic and unbending. Grace and truth are an odd mix. These qualities overwhelmed John. He could see them balanced perfectly in the person of Jesus Christ.
The only way to live a life of discipleship is to first become a disciple! When God’s Word is embraced for the purpose of knowing Christ’s heart and not just intellectual stimulation, the results are incredible. The end result should be that you fall deeper in love with Jesus Christ. When this occurs, the natural byproduct is God’s character being lived out through your experiences. As you grow, others are drawn to Him as you go about your normal routine, allowing Him to express His divine character through your unique personality. God will make you into a disciple - ‐ thus He will work through you to make other disciples. Therefore, it should be exciting and challenging to each of us to know that the pressure is off us -‐ -‐ -‐ He can and will do it while we display His character and rest!
Pouring our lives into another is the principle to use for multiplication. Jesus poured His life into twelve men (not the masses) and as a result, the Gospel spread throughout the world. He addressed and taught the multitudes but when it came to being true-‐life changing disciples, He knew that disciples were made in intense, personal, small settings. There is no magic formula when it comes to pouring your life into another. The goal of discipleship is to lead them to Jesus not to you. We can find many examples of great men from God’s Word doing just that – leading others to Jesus.
So buckle up!
Yield to His life in you and let’s start the adventure of a lifetime!
