Discipleship is about following our teacher. In this case is the LORD Jesus Christ is our teacher and our leader. Dr John Maxwell states that in its simplest form leadership is the equivalent of influence. So how much influence does the leader have over his follower? A leader with no followers is someone taking a walk.
This begs the question 'how much influence does God have in our lives?' Jesus basic statement to his disciples was "Come follow me". We have so much teaching on leadership but we don't get taught how to follow. Before we can actually lead, first we must learn to follow. We all are following someone or something. Who are you following? Your culture? Your parents? Your church leader? The government? The Devil (usually mascquerading as something or someone else)? Or are we in fact following the leading of Jesus in our daily life?
I understand that this is far easier said than done. Which is why we come back to the development of innerspace, because this will aid the development of this process of followership. As John says learning to abide with God, learning to hear his voice more clearly, learning to do what you are told when you don't like it!
Innerspace:A place for God to dwell a place for God lead from.
Go well until next time.
Paul
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