Family DNA

Joshua 3-6; 1 Corinthians 4 

“Therefore I urge you to imitate me. For this reason I am sending to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.”

1 Corinthians 4:16, 17

Our life reflects our beliefs, values, and spiritual DNA which we transmit to those we disciple and lead. Paul had many spiritual children in the family of God. The consistency of his life and words significantly influenced his authority in laying apostolic foundations in the churches he planted. When Paul sent Timothy or another disciple to deliver a church letter, he was also sending a reminder of his spiritual DNA. 

What spiritual DNA are we reproducing in the next generation?

Are our words and our life congruent and consistent?

When discipline-issues emerge in our lives and in the Church, does anyone love us enough to confront us and call us to repentance?

This church-culture of accountability and community is weak in the individualized faith-experience of the Western Church where salvation is a gospel message more than a gospel relationship.

Are we living as spiritual Mom’s and Dad’s, family members in the Church, rather than just attenders of a service?

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your love and the heart of a spiritual father this day, for your glory.”