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Making Disciples at Home: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus

 

The technique Jesus took to creating disciples may be used by parents in their own households. A number of groups have adapted Jesus' technique, but when it comes to disciplining our children, we are unclear of the best approach to take.

Many Christians in the Western world have realized for a long time that 80% of their children will not become followers of Jesus. Thousands of dollars are dedicated to children's and youth ministries because we were told that enrolling our children in child care and youth group was essential, only for them to reject God once they left the safety of their parents' home. Because many parents believe they are spiritually inept, it is frequently easier for them to entrust their children's spiritual instruction to professionals than themselves.

There is a revelation in the tale of Jesus' last dinner with his disciples that they had addressed the issues of discipleship and parenting improperly. However, rather than striving to fit our family into Jesus' disciple-making technique, we will discover that Jesus had fashioned his disciple-making process after a familial model, making our homes the most effective place to create disciples of Jesus.

The Trinity's family character served as the foundation for Jesus' disciple-making approach. As Christ tells his disciples in the gospel, "as the Father has loved me, so have I loved you." (See also Luke 15:9) As their heavenly father's home is revealed to them, Jesus assures them that each disciple will have a spot to call his or her own within that home. (See also Luke 14:2) Later, in the same chapter, Jesus assures them that he would not forsake them (John 14:18), and that the heavenly father and Jesus will make their home with them, all in their native language.

By definition, the disciple is the follower who accepted and assisted in the spread of another's beliefs. Anyone who accepts and helps to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ is referred to as a Christian disciple. Christian discipleship is a procedure through which the disciples grow in their trust in the Lord and are empowered through the Holy Spirit that dwells in our hearts, so we can rise above the trials and tribulations of life to become more Christlike. Believers must follow the Holy Spirit's prompting to examine their feelings, words, and actions in light of God's Word. This involves spending time in the Word each day, memorizing it, praying over it, and following it. We should be ready to bear testimony also to the cause of our hope and teach others to follow in His footsteps. According to Scripture, becoming a Christian follower includes the following personal growth:



For the sake of summarizing, Jesus' disciples should be raised in a family environment. For the purpose of describing the process of discipleship, both Jesus and the apostle Paul used familial language. Our families have the power to serve as mirrors for the essence of the Trinity in the rest of the world. For the rest of the world, our homes may serve as living examples of the gospel message that we preach. The family is a safe haven where children may learn about God's creation as well as the wonders of the gospel message. No of their age, your pupils should be welcomed into a family setting.
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