Is there someone in your life you wish you could see at eye level?
An interesting thing the Lord has been teaching me up to this point and probably for the rest of my life, is seeing people at eye level.
Specifically now more than ever, God is giving me the opportunity to disciple the team of men I’m leading at eye level. 7 different personalities, 7 different men. However one in Christ, so there’s understanding that can be attained. But the process is tricky
For the last two months it’s been an introduction, but now it’s a time to root out things that aren’t kingdom, and plant things that are kingdom. And in doing that I find myself constantly humbled, because I’m reminded that love “does not insist on its own way.” Many times the things I’ve tried have fallen flat, because I didn’t listen and get into the lives of these men. They’ve excelled at things I haven’t, walked through things I haven’t, talked to people I haven’t, seen God move in ways I haven’t, view a certain dimension of God more valuable than I do.
In this, they’ve taught me to be fully reliant on the Lord, to seek out counsel, be willing to sit with no agenda, be okay with saying nothing, to just listen, and being present.
You know one perfect image of how discipling at eye level can look like, is a trail walk.
Just a little ago, our Squad, (squad C) went to Seth Barnes house, founder of Adventures in Missions, and we got the opportunity to just walk and dream.
He took a smaller group within the squad and we went on a little walk. We followed him and enjoyed the sights of tress, flowers, streams, and a river. Throughout the walk he gave stories of his life on how saying yes to God changed his life and areas where’s he’s failed. Which is super humbling and encouraging, because we can know that God doesn’t give us the boot for messing up. He actually says to get back up, and walk confidently in His Grace.
As we got to the final destination of the walk. We found ourselves at the top of this hill, with a wonderful sun shine, a sweet breeze, and some cows. And Seth just began to ask us about our dreams for our lives. And then we prayed for each others dreams, some known, some unknown.
Then on our way back he stopped and told us to ask the Lord which 3 He wanted to lead the next round of racers on the trail. And so we did, that was it. A hand off, a picture of discipleship.
Call to Action:
Ask the Lord how to be a disciple maker and/or be discipled better. Love to hear any things you learn on the journey.
