पारिवारिक जीवन-१, पा. लकिम राई

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        
Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        
Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        
Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.