Being and Making Disciples
Jesus commanded us to "Go and make disciples". Which of course implies we need to be one before we can make one. Then He told us how; "teaching them to observe all that I've commanded you". So I teach them what to do and they go out and do it. But there is a missing ingredient here that is easily missed --- faith. Faith is the link between KNOWLEDGE and PRACTICE. Knowing something in my head doesn't automatically make me practice that rule or value. I must believe that indeed God said to do it and that He's got my best interest in mind. This is why Hebrews says: And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 In order to please God I must believe that He exists and that He is Loving (" he rewards those who earnestly seek him "). When I believe those two things I will obey anything He tells me to do. F