iShineInMinistry

Jeremiah 12:2

You have planted them, yes, they have taken root;

They grow, yes, they bear fruit.

You are near in their mouth

But far from their mind.

We love when the people of God that we minister to seem to just 'get it' and do what is good in the sight of the Lord. They seem to understand the blessing of discipleship and want to get to that next level in their relationship with God. We do Bible studies, pray together and may even share similar interests or hobbies.

They love spending time and just having a close relationship...great things begin to happen in their lives and as they hear of our testimony, the joy from our hearts spreads; they want an amazing walk with God that grows more and more as they take steps in faith.

Somewhere along the lines of discipleship we must remind ourselves (and keep reminding ourselves) that the goal is and always will be to make disciples of Jesus. Might you be spending time with someone, pouring into their life and making them more into your image? Is the fruit they are bearing a mimic of the things they admire about you? Are they drawing closer to God? Are they turning into a clone of your walk with God? What fruit are they really bearing?

As we spend time ministering to and mentoring other ladies, we need to be careful that our heart's desire is always to make them draw closer to Jesus. Sometimes our pride can even get the best of us and we feel flattered to be thought of so highly; but we need to always search our hearts and let God reveal our motives when we are raising up ladies and being Titus 2 women. The best thing we can ever do in the lives if the people we serve and disciple is help them grow in faith as they walk with the Lord. Let us all remember this as we pray, encourage, counsel and bless the people we minister to...the best thing we can ever do is give them more of Jesus and let them bear true fruit as they grow in their faith.

John 15:1, 4 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

What fruit are the ladies you disciple bearing? Have they become mirror images of your walk with the Lord? Are they bearing true fruit, abiding in Jesus? How can you be mindful of this as ladies admire your relationship with God, so that you always point them back to Him?