Open Heaven 10 November 2020: [Tuesday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Christian Discipleship III
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP III – Tuesday November
10th 2020
Memorise: Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit
yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that
they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Hebrews 13:17
Read: Hebrews 13:17-18 (KJV)
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for
they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it
with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Bible in one year: John 14-17, Hymn: Sing hymn 18
Message:-
As Christians, you must be careful when
making the choice of who to disciple you. Success in a discipline is not enough
reason for anyone to qualify as your coach and mentor. The first thing you
should consider is the spirituality of the fellow – how is his/her relationship
with God? 2nd Corinthians 6:14 says:
Open Heaven 10 November 2020 – Christian Discipleship III
“Be
ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with
darkness?”
You must also be sure that the vision of the
person’s life align with yours.
Open Heaven 10 November 2020: [Tuesday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Christian Discipleship III
A close look at all the people God paired
together for a discipleship relationship in the Bible will reveal that both had
similar assignments – Samuel and Eli, Elisha and Elijah, Joshua and Moses,
David and Solomon, Timothy and Paul among others. Allow God to lead you before
approaching anyone to coach and mentor you.
After choosing a coach and mentor, always
remember that no matter how great he/she is, the fellow is not God. Whatever
he/she must be first sifted through the word of God before you adopt it. My
Father-in-the-Lord always told us to ignore whatever he said that did no have a
biblical backing.
Open Heaven 10 November 2020 Tuesday Key Point
You must be submissive to your coach and mentor, regardless of how much smaller he/she appears to be. My Father-in-the-Lord was not educated, whereas I had a PhD in Mathematics. When he said “Jump” I jumped the highest I could, without analysing his instruction with my PhD brain. As long as whatever he said was in line with the word of God, I did it without asking questions. You may even be more modern than you coach and mentor, still your obedience and submission must always be total in alignment with the word of God.
Lastly, ensure you pray for your disciples as
well (Hebrews 13:18). He that watereth should be watered also (Proverbs 11:23).
Key Point
Let God choose your coach and mentor for you. Allow the word of God
provide guidance in the relationship.
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