Discipleship should not be something scary or time consuming. In fact, when we consider Deuteronomy 6, much of discipleship is \u201cas you go,\u201d or as you do life together. Deuteronomy 6:7\u20139 reads, \u201cImpress [the commandments of God in His Word] on your children. Talk about [His Word] when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie [God\u2019s commandments] as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates\u201d (NIV). Notice that each of these verses imply an \u201cas you go\u201d way of discipleship with your children. Further, these guiding statements are both for the home and the community as indicated by the doorframes and gates.<\/p>\n
Rich Griffith<\/strong>, D.Min., is associate professor of youth ministry at Toccoa Falls College. He has two master\u2019s degrees (Theology and Organizational Leadership) and a doctorate in \u201cYouth, Family, and Culture\u201d from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is an author, speaker, coach, and part-time pastor. He is a single dad of three adopted sons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Dr. Rich Griffith<\/p>\n