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As mentioned in previous posts, we are all called to disciple. No one is exempt. However, there are some beliefs, fears, and doubts that we often speak over ourselves that prevents us from choosing to disciple. Let's explore. 

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1. "I’m not qualified enough"

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Remember Moses? Do you remember what he told God when he was commissioned? 

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“Moses said to the LORD, "Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue." Exodus 4:10

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Moses was saying that he wasn’t qualified. That he didn’t have the skills that would make him confident in executing the task given to him. And what did God say?

 

“The LORD said to him, ‘Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.’”  Exodus 4:11-12

 

God is telling Moses that He would help him and teach him what to say! What an amazing thing! If you feel unsure about discipling, remember that God will guide you and give you the inspiration and anointing needed for the journey. 

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God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

 

 

 2. "I don’t know enough of the Bible"

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Don’t let this hold you back. If you feel that you don’t know enough, what’s stopping you from reading and studying the bible?

 

Jesus didn’t say you must be a bible scholar first in order to disciple.

 

Learn as you go.

 

3. "I don’t want to be a hypocrite"

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Aren’t we all at some point in our lives? We are all sinners in need of God’s grace.

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It was Paul that said,

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“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do…. For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature… For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out… For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing… What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:15-25

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Paul admits to doing things that he does not want to do, despite wanting to do good. Paul wrote this when he was in a position of ministering to others. In the end, he acknowledges that it is our sinful nature that causes this, but thanks to Christ, He can help us.

 

Now Paul went on to do many great things for Jesus’ name. Imagine if he decided not to just because he didn’t want to be a hypocrite?

 

Ask yourself, is fear of hypocrisy really the reason? Or is it fear of holding yourself to higher standard?

 

4. I’m too busy

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Yes, we are all busy. We all have things that demand our time. However, we cannot let that interfere with what God has called us to do.

 

We must make it a priority. Remember, that in the end, you are accountable to your personal relationship with the Lord and the things you did for Him and His kingdom. The work you do for Christ will not be in vain.

 

Satan loves for you to be “too busy.” Because as long as you are busy with earthly things, he knows you can’t affectively impact God’s kingdom.

 

5. I don’t want to commit

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Commitment is such a scary word for people. Why are so many people afraid to commit? Is it because they don’t want to be accountable? Or is it something else?

 

I wonder if people think they are signing their life away if they commit to something. If so, it doesn’t have to be that way! Although discipleship is a life-long journey, you aren’t required to disciple a person for life. Discipleship can range from 3,6,9 months or even a year, depending on certain circumstances.

 

I believe people are wary of committing because they don’t want to commit to the long term. If that’s the case, just commit whatever you can that you can give your 100% attention to. But make it a plan so you know when the anticipated end date is and assess from there.

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6. What if I fail?

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Failure is often seen as a bad thing, however, it has it’s benefits. Everyone has their own view of failure and what that looks like in this context. Is it not following up? Not being consistent? Not giving your 100%?

 

When we “fail”, we have a chance to see what didn’t work and we can adjust to help us improve. View failure as an opportunity to learn. Here are some quotes on failure:

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“Failure is nothing more than a chance to revise your strategy”

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“I failed my way to success”-Thomas Edison

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“Every failure is a lesson, if you are not willing to fail, you are not ready to succeed”

 

7. I don’t know how to

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This is what DISCIPLEWOMAN is for! I have already did the work for you! Here you will find guides on how to start discipling. If you haven’t gotten your copy of the week-to-week discipleship guide, what are you waiting for?!

 

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