November 26, 2008
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Kingdom Perspective
I’ve started discipling a few brothers at my church and so far things are going really well with them. Right off the bat the first thing I emphasized to them is that if they want to get anything out of our time together they must have a kingdom perspective. What I mean by that is they can’t view our meetings as time where they can just get fed and grow on their own. They have to have a reason for receiving. And that reason has to be to give it away. “Freely you’ve received, now freely give” (Matthew 10:8). I’ve led many discipleship groups before but have noticed a number of the brothers fell away or struggled soon after we ended the group. They did well when we were meeting but once the accountability/mentoring was gone they returned to how they were before. Much like Peter and the disciples returned to fishing after Jesus was crucified. The Dead Sea goes by that name because it only receives water but doesn’t give any away. The water sits and becomes salty and stagnant. A kingdom perspective is one that not just receives the living water but lets it flow through into others. Our life isn’t our own, its meant for Him and His kingdom!
John 15:12 – “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
