"The one who obeys Me is the one who loves Me; and because he loves Me, My Father will love him; and I will too, and I will reveal myself to him" (John 14:21).
A Campus Crusade staff member handed me a copy of Sports Illustrated with a cover picture of the Heisman Trophy winner.
Proudly, he said, "I would like to introduce you to your great-grandson."
When I asked him what he meant, he explained, "You led Jim to Christ, Jim led me to Christ, and I led Steve [the Heisman Trophy winner] to Christ."
What a joy to see God's wonder-working power in this chain reaction of spiritual multiplication.
There is something exciting and wonderfully rewarding about seeing one whom you have discipled grow and mature, and lead others to Christ and disciple them, generation after generation. Such an experience often brings even more fulfillment than you derive from your own personal ministry of introducing others to the Lord Jesus.
For example, I have always taken special delight and pleasure whenever Vonette, our sons Zachary and Bradley, or many others whom I have discipled through the years, do something special for the Lord - much more than as though I were doing it personally.
By investing your life in helping others to receive Christ and grow in the Lord, you will in turn be helping still others to experience the abundant life which only true disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ experience. Today's verse equates love for Christ with obedience to His commands. Two of the most important commands our Lord has given to His followers, which will result in His revealing Himself to us, are "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 28:19, NAS). He is saying to us, "Teach the things that I have taught you."
Today's Action Point
Today I will seek to obey my Lord by telling others about Him and by seeking to disciple others who have already committed their lives to Christ. I have the assurance that my Lord will manifest Himself to me in special ways as I walk in faith and obedience.
