Real Discipleship Requires Community Correction and Commitment | Part 6 | Blueprint of Becoming series

In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, I unpack what real discipleship looks like—and why it’s more than just mentorship or role modeling. Discipleship is intentional. It’s spiritual. And it’s a lifelong process. Dr. Eric Mason said that discipleship is “lifelong process of learning and following Jesus, striving to live a life that reflects His teaching and character.”

This episode was important to me because I had the opportunity to reflect on my personal journey and how I was being discipled long before I even had the language for it. For many of us, the people who’ve poured wisdom into us over the years may not have called it “discipleship”—but if they were teaching us to walk more like Christ, isn’t that exactly what it was?

We explore what it means to honor those who came before us while walking in deeper revelation, and why we must resist the temptation to get ahead of ourselves when we receive new knowledge. Grace is essential.

I also dive into the three key pillars of discipleship outlined in the title):

• Community – We are not formed in isolation. Don’t let the enemy trick you out of the benefits of living in community.
• Correction – True love tells the truth. Pruning was always meant for long-term growth, rather than short-term comfort. 
• Commitment – Discipleship is daily, not just seasonal. Without the sacrifice of commitment, there comes a lack of appreciation. Commit to God and commit to being discipled, being a disciple and discipling others.

Three questions came up as a revelation that I believed the Lord wanted me to meditate on as I journeyed with him and initially began to learn more about discipleship. 

(1) Who am I as a disciple; 

(2) How am I being discipled;  and 

(3) Who am I discipling?  

I believe He wanted me to share these with you today to evaluate where you are in relation to where he wants to take you. Be open to what he wants to say to you.

Scriptures covered include: Matthew 28:19–20 – The Great Commission and our call to make disciples. John 8:31 – Comparing the AMP and MSG versions to reveal deeper meaning in abiding in truth. John 15:8 (NLT) – What it means to bear fruit that multiplies through others. 

This is a soul-shaping conversation for anyone growing in faith, spiritual maturity, or walking out their assignment as a disciple of Christ. Thank you for tuning in and journeying with me, it’s a privilege to walk alongside you, in faith.

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