| Trigger |
Topic |
|---|
| Observation |
|---|
| Practical Response |
|---|
| 410 |
Edify (Build up) |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of edifying (building up) other disciples in his network. |
| List some "constructive" actions that you can take this week for another disciple in your network? Pick two of those "constructive" actions to do this week with two disciples. |
| 411 |
Forgive |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of forgiving other disciples in his network. |
| Following the example of Jesus who forgave his executioners while still on the cross (Luke 23:33-34), find forgiveness in your heart for anyone who has harmed you, demonstrating mercy and kindness this week. Give special attention to forgiveness issues within your disciple network. |
| 412 |
Submit to |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of submiting to other disciples in his network. |
| Ask yourself if there is anybody in your circle of disciples that you have a tendency to overpower or control. Make it a point this week to adjust your behavior in specific ways which will bring it in life with a heart of humility and an practice of service. |
| 413 |
Admonish (warn, instruct) |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of admonishing other disciples in his network. |
| Define from the texts the qualities that best suit the one who admonishes. Ask yourself if you exhibit those qualities. Look closely. Pray for God to provide you with the characteristics than enable effective admonishment. Pray repeatedly. |
| 414 |
Forbear |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of loving other disciples in his network. |
| Devise in advance an appropriate response to the individuals that might tend to get under your skin and cause you to lose your patience. Prepare your response now so that you will be ready to use it when the time comes. Pray for God to remind you and give you his forbearing spirit. |
| 415 |
Encourage (exhort, comfort, strengthen) |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of encouraging other disciples in his network. |
| List some of the ways that you can find in the abover texts to encourage or strengthen a fellow disciple. Pick one; encourage a fellow disciple accordingly this week. |
| 416 |
Love |
| A networking disciple will understand the appropriateness and practice the benefits of forbearing with other disciples in his network. |
| Prepare a written list of the characteristics of God's love that you can find in the above verses. Consider how your love for networking disciples can be enhanced by loving like God loves you. Exhibit new characteristics of God's love in your relationships with other disciples this week. |
