Replicate

To reproduce something or to replicate it means to take the original and copy in as accurately as possible.

Dave Buehring says, "Disciple-making is reproducing the character, ways and mission of Jesus in those God brings around you, expecting them to multiply the same in others." (See Dave's website for more on disciple making at http://www.lionshare.org/Home.aspx)

I've been challenged much in the past number of months on being a disciple maker. Replicating Jesus in my everyday walk ,as well as spurring others on to do the same.

How do we do this and what it our goal?

I believe our goal needs to be accurately reflecting Jesus back to others. How do we do this? By not just reading the Bible but making it personal, always putting it into practice, and knowing others well enough if they can't see Jesus in us they'll ask us why.

If we want to make a difference and impact in our world for Jesus then we need to reflect Him in every area of our lives, as well as encouraging each other in the process.

We need to live holy, intentional, disciplined lives.

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 says, “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul. And you must always obey the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good."

Let me challenge you today to be a disciple of Jesus so you in turn can make disciples of Jesus.

Replication is simple mathematics - accurately making another one

Multiplication is the reproduction of numbers - if I tell two friends and they tell to friends (2 x 2 x 2 and so on . . .)

Disciple making is doing the math and reproducing Jesus followers.

Let's be intentional about replicating Jesus - in what we say, in what we do, and how we say it.

Jo-Ann