disciples making disciples

I worked with a man years ago named Emil. Emil grew up in Germany. There when you were around five years of age they gave you a test to take and based on the results they would prepare a list of occupations for you to chose from. You then would chose one and from then on your entire education would be centered on that occupation. You would even work with accomplished craftsmen as an apprentice. The goal was to achieve excellence in productivity and craftsmanship. It worked because Emil was one of the best in his trade!! When Jesus was about to leave the earth and return to heaven he gave his disciples a commission. Matthew 28:19-20 says, therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age!! When we put our trust in Jesus and begin to live the Christian life there’s a lot we don’t know. How are we to know if we don’t have someone to come alongside us and teach us? Jesus was telling his disciples to make disciples. We can’t just tell people the good news of Jesus and then wipe our hands and walk away. The job isn’t finished!! Like Emil’s master craftsmen who came alongside him and taught him the ways of their craft, so we too are to come alongside others who are younger in the faith. We need to teach them the importance of fellowship, Bible study, prayer and having a relationship with Jesus! By doing this we too are making disciples and generations to come will know the way to salvation and how to live it out in their daily lives! Dear Jesus, thank you for teaching your disciples the most excellent way and for them handing down what they learned that has made its way to us! Help us to keep making disciples!!
I love you my friends! Have a great day!