SHILOH TODAY discipleship as mission? Psychologists have given us a phrase, “Paralysis by Analysis,” to describe the phenomenon of overthinking a task so dramatically that we resolve to inaction. I assume many of us are aware that we have been instructed to make disciples, but we often lack clarity on how to do so, which can lead to a state of paralysis. The next generation can’t afford our paralysis. The stakes are too high. Consider the consequences. No discipleship or missional living means generational lines that remain untouched by the Gospel. It means husbands and wives remain unreconciled, and our children are left without a vision for life and godliness from King Jesus, who promised abundant life to all who come to Him. "God can use anyone, anywhere, at any time to accomplish His purposes. He uses people who view their lives as an outpost for His mission in the world." So, where do we start? Ask God for one man or one woman. Ask Him for one person to invite into your life—specifically, your walk with Christ. Invite them in, sit with them, and share everything you have with them. Read the Bible with them, talk about life, and pray together. Invite them to your dinner table, share how you make big family decisions, and allow yourself to be honest with them about your need for grace and repentance. Do it week in and week out. Read the Bible, talk about life, and pray. Read the Bible, talk about life, and pray. If you invest in one person over three years by following this pattern weekly, you will have made a disciple. You will have exercised your responsibility to live on mission as a follower of Christ. God’s most significant victories in culture often start in the most minor places—around a dinner table with our families, in a conference room at work, and, in our case, in the classroom. Shiloh Christian School is focused on one mission: developing Godly leaders who will engage their culture and change it. This mission has been the primary focus of the school since day one. We’ve sent godly leaders all over the world who make immediate impacts on the people and society around them. How? Because we’ve committed our lives to making every interaction count with every student that walks through the hallways of our campus. God has given us a mission fueled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and we won’t quit or change our focus. We believe that ordinary people, equipped with the extraordinary Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit, are enough to change the world. To give financially and become a part of the Shiloh Legacy, visit www.shilohsaints.org/legacy 20 FEATURE STORY
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