| Trigger |
Topic |
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| Observation |
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| Practical Response |
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| 301 |
Transparency |
| A reproducing disciple will allow his disciples to see Christ in his own successes and failures by modeling without pretense his own experience of Christ. He will strive to be genuine, allowing that quality to compel his living to the highest possible standard. |
| Evaluate how you model and communicate behaviors and attitudes with those you disciple. Ask yourself, " are they getting the whole story? Is their some hidden deficiency that you are covering up?" Do not let that become an excuse for your own inactivity; do not let deception continue. Take this week to talk to God about raising your quality of life to a standard that requires no cover up. Get busy rising to the higher standard. |
| 302 |
Sensitivity |
| A reproducing disciple is passionate for the people about him because of the spiritually derived sensitivity he has to the harsh realities of sin and the struggles of daily life experienced by the people around him. |
| Walk or drive down several familiar streets. Ask yourself, "what do I see?" If your answer is buildings, cars, and stores, etc., without a compelling interest in the spiritual realities of the lostness from God, the hopelessness of humanity, and the day to day struggles of humanity, ask yourself "how would Jesus feel about what he sees?". Ask Him to prick your heart with the needs that are there. Seek from Him His heart for particular people in your neighborhood or community. Walk or drive the area again and again until your sensitivity levels increase. |
| 303 |
Visionary |
| A reproducing disciple will see his place in the world as through God's eyes, distinguishing God's preferred future and acting accordingly. |
| Ask yourself, "how big is my vision?" Find a place on a world map or globe that you know little about. By looking in a magazine or computer or some other reference tool, write one paragraph about another country of the world. Look at pictures of that place, if possible. Pray for the people that live in the country. |
| 304 |
Productivity |
| A reproducing disciple understands that his fruitfulness is dependent upon the quality of his experience as a disciple. Desiring to bear much good fruit, he gives himself up to accomplish it. |
| Identify three of the spiritual fruits in the list in Galatians 5; determine early that you will see those three particular fruits produced this week in your life; seek occasions to produce the fruit; observe the reactions of people; Also identify one occasion when fruit was plainly missing. |
