Thursday, July 1, 2010
Impartation & Commitment
Mark 1:17-18
"Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men. They immediately left their nets and followed Him."
In CHC, it's often said that the anointing is caught, not taught.
Leadership is impartation, not education. We are students through enrolment, but we are disciples through commitment.
Usually, when we meet up with people from different schools, a common question would be "what school are you studying in?" or "(for those in Uni/Poly) Which faculty/subjects do you take?" • more often than not, it's a "what are you studying?" question & not a "who are you studying under?"
Today, textbooks, Internet & computers have taken over the role of "discipleship" which has become less efficient & effective
"Who are you studying under?"
In Jesus' times, the emphasis was on the Rabbi (mentor), & not the material studied - disciples are mentored through time & living lives together - it required commitment & decision making - In Mark 1, Jesus invites Simon Peter, James & John to follow & travel with Him.
The truth is we remember & learn much more quickly from relationships & experiences than from a classroom
The discipleship Jesus provided for His disciples created a launching platform for them to do greater works. A good Rabbi equips the next generation to achieve more in their lives.
May the leadership in the House of God continue to grow stronger & ever bringing the following generation into a deeper relationship with God.
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