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Discipling others outside your one-on-one meetings
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At this point you may be wondering, "Where do relationships with people fit in?" "Am I just working with people to accomplish an overall task (i.e., that of reaching the campus)?"
If you were to examine the lives of those who have successful ministries, one thing would override the content they present. Great disciplers love people and share their lives with others. John, probably the disciple closest to Jesus, records of his Lord, “having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.” (John 13:1) Jesus didn’t just give lectures on the kingdom of God; He lived with His men and continually showed His love for them. This same chapter of John describes how He washed their feet, giving a graphic demonstration of his loving servant’s heart. In Jesus’ ministry His love for His disciples came first; their development and ministry came next. Like Jesus, you should seek to love each individual; spend time with him, eat with him, get to know him well.
Most mistakes in discipleship occur when we try to present content without seeing and loving the person. People don’t respond to program. People respond to people who show love. Seek to love an individual as Christ loves him, allowing Jesus to love him through you. Spend about as much time talking about the person and his interests as you spend talking about Christ. Let your own love for Christ be reflected in your love for him. Share your trials with others. They will learn more from how you respond to problems than they will from lectures on trusting God. And they will be refreshed to see that you still need a daily dependence on the Holy Spirit to make it through the day.
