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Sometimes we feel like someone's spiritual growth hinges on how well we speak to them, but it's a mistake to confuse our role in someone's faith in Christ with God's.
Key Points:
- Your role is to speak the truth in love.
- Their role is to respond to truth.
- God’s role is to work within people’s hearts.
Quote This:
Ephesians 4:15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
See Also: Communication, Discipleship, Mentoring
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Do you find it hard to trust God to play his part? Why or why not?
- What happens when we try to play God’s part in a discipleship relationship?
- Read Ephesians 4:15. What are some ways we try to manipulate another person’s response to truth? What happens to the relationship when we do that?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
