While many times we get caught up in the function of the church and all the programs, ministries and systems that keep it running we forget the real building that needs to take place.
While we stand in the corner counting how many people are attending, the very people we count need more than just being a number on a piece of paper. They need spiritual leaders who are investing in their lives leading them to become more like Jesus tomorrow than they were today. This helps define the "what" Jesus is building to push back the gates of hell.
As people are being to built into authentic followers of Jesus, the Church is being built into a strong spiritual force. When spiritual leaders like Jesus stayed connected to people and intentionally invest in their spiritual well being the Church is being built. We often measure our success in the church world based on how many people we see showing up on a Sunday. Jesus measures it on the number of changed lives that occur through disciple making.
It is through disciple making we begin to see Jesus build His Church. Disciple making is the strategy Jesus used most successfully and it should be to strategy we use. It is easier to stand in the corner and count than it is to get involved in messy lives that need spiritual leaders who are willing to invest in seeing them become more like Jesus.
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