In many cultures, titles carry great significance. They communicate respect, identity, and status. Being called “Doctor,” “Pastor,” or “Reverend” often comes with special treatment—preferred seating, public honor, and assumed authority.
While these things are not necessarily sinful, they can subtly promote the opposite of what we are trying to cultivate in a reproducible movement of Jesus followers.
Jesus didn’t train His disciples through a weekly class. He lived with them. Day after day, He shared life, modeled obedience, answered questions, corrected misunderstandings, and sent them out to practice what they were learning. If we want to see movements multiply, we must shift our understanding of discipleship away from only meetings and toward deep, personal relationships.
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When we ask for a miracle, we may fear being judged by the outcome. If nothing happens, will we seem foolish, dishonest, or spiritually weak? These concerns can quietly keep us from boldly asking God to work.
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When our children were small, they loved being tossed into the air by their father. The higher they went, the louder their laughter—and the more urgently they cried, “Again, Daddy!” They trusted him completely. They believed in his strength to throw them and his love to catch them every time. Their joy came from total confidence that they would not fall. God invites us into that same kind of relationship.
