Parent Discipling News!
This week I had the opportunity to talk to one of my guys in my small group. Spencer is a great guy who loves the Lord and has a true heart for his friends to find a relationship with Jesus. One of the reasons I was calling was because Spencer wasn’t able to come to our Fusion group the last few weekends since his basketball team was playing in a number of tournaments and had a bunch of travel that unfortunately kept him away. As we chatted about how well his team did (they won their league!), I also asked him how he was doing in staying close to the Lord. His answer thrilled my heart! He said he was doing really well and each day his mom and he and his brother read from the Bible and talk about it over breakfast. To hear that they were doing something as simple as reading the Word and talking about it confirmed in me that discipleship is happening in that family.
You don’t have to have a Bible degree to do what they were doing. You just have to do it. You also don’t need to have all the answers. In fact, when you don’t have all the answers, you can model to your kids how to find the answers. And if you don’t know how to find the answers, you can model a humble spirit and suggest ways to connect with people who could help you find the answers. All good and necessary things if we are to be godly parent disciplers.
Additionally, as I was asking Spencer what I could be praying for in his life, he asked me to pray for his friend who he was reaching out to. He wanted to have a sleepover with a Bible study so he could help his friend get a bit closer to God. His example challenges me! His example of God working in his life is a huge reason why I love working with these amazing kids and their fantastic families!
Praising God for each of you!
Pastor Mark
