The second part is “teaching to do all I command.” This is the very simple, complex process that Jesus put his disciples through.
A current implementation might involve class work, lectures with maybe even a lab. Jesus knew that the current educational model was inadequate for the life transformation that Jesus intended to take place.
Jesus was intentional about this process. He went through a selection – involving all night prayer and an invitation to those he wanted to come to him.
Jesus appeared to be a master of recognizing opportunities to give spiritual lessons from what occurred in everyday life. But he also arranged planned learning opportunities. The last supper and the sermon on the mount were more class-room-like.
Part of the heart beat of Jesus’ “coaching” method was his awareness of God’s being and working in the world, and a heart full in his relationship with the Father. There was an ongoing, daily butting against practices, attitudes and values that went against God’s practices, attitudes and values. He had the father’s desire to be investing and working at all times in the lives of those around him.
The core of Jesus’ coaching methods may just be the intention of his heart to make a difference in the lives of those around him, the realization that genuine healing requires God touching a situation, and the purpose to bring both of these things together.
A current implementation might involve class work, lectures with maybe even a lab. Jesus knew that the current educational model was inadequate for the life transformation that Jesus intended to take place.
Jesus was intentional about this process. He went through a selection – involving all night prayer and an invitation to those he wanted to come to him.
Jesus appeared to be a master of recognizing opportunities to give spiritual lessons from what occurred in everyday life. But he also arranged planned learning opportunities. The last supper and the sermon on the mount were more class-room-like.
Part of the heart beat of Jesus’ “coaching” method was his awareness of God’s being and working in the world, and a heart full in his relationship with the Father. There was an ongoing, daily butting against practices, attitudes and values that went against God’s practices, attitudes and values. He had the father’s desire to be investing and working at all times in the lives of those around him.
The core of Jesus’ coaching methods may just be the intention of his heart to make a difference in the lives of those around him, the realization that genuine healing requires God touching a situation, and the purpose to bring both of these things together.
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