Making Disciples Starts With Me
Pastor Philip’s Resurrection sermon really stayed with me—he kept emphasizing the highest mission found in Matthew 28:19:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”
But what does that actually mean? Who are disciples, and how do we make them?
I spent quite some time talking with my friend Alice about this. And I’m starting to see… disciples aren’t made through pressure. They are the result of a process—of walking with God, alongside other believers. It’s how faith spreads… life to life.
For me, it starts here: be an example of a disciple first.
And organically, through the people my path crosses, I can share Jesus from my heart—
not to convert, not to force… but to reflect. And this is exactly what Alice did for me.
I used to think that meant convincing people or saying the right things.
But now I see… it’s not about forcing anything.
Jesus never forced anyone to follow Him. He invited, He spoke truth, and He let people choose.
In Matthew 10:14, it says:
“If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.”
It was never about trying to “fix” people.
It’s about how I live, how I love, and how I carry God in my life.
My friend and I also talked about what a woman of faith looks like. And she brought up Proverbs 31:26:
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”
That’s the kind of person I want to become.
Not someone who reacts out of emotion or frustration…
but someone who knows when to speak, how to speak,
and carries kindness even in truth.
Wisdom in what I say.
Kindness in how I say it.
Because truth without kindness can push people away…
and kindness without truth isn’t real love.
I’m also learning that kindness may sometimes be taken advantage of…
and that’s okay. Kindness should never be given with expectations.
So, my focus is simple:
- Follow Jesus for real—not just in words, but in how I live
- Be an example instead of trying to convince
- Speak with wisdom and lead with kindness
- Trust God with what I cannot change
And maybe that’s what “making disciples” really starts with…
not changing others first—but letting God change me.
