Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. – Ephesians 4:15-16
Hands at Work is committed to discipling one another and helping each other grow in our spiritual maturity. Busie Sityatha-Jones (African Leader, South Africa) reflects on the importance of discipleship:
“When we disciple people, there are those who are learning to stand – we need to have grace with these people and understand that we were once learning to stand. There are also people who are learning to walk and are figuring it out, asking questions like how does this kingdom work? How is it different from the kingdom I've been part of? This stage also requires us to have grace. It’s easy to give up on each other, but people didn't give up on us; that's why we are here. There are also other people who are learning to engage in the battle. That's maturity, but you don't just get there. You have to learn to stand, learn to walk and learn to engage in the battle. What are we doing with those that are walking with us? Do we even know where they are? Are they standing or learning to walk?”
Pray that as a Hands at Work family, we will understand the importance of discipleship. Pray that we will go deep in our relationships with one another, understanding that Jesus didn’t give up on us and so we must not give up on others. Pray that we will be filled with grace, compassion and a willingness to hold one another accountable and ask the tough questions.