Pastor Ralph Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delivered Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? These nurturing qualities sound very much to me like the "FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT". How effectively can male disciples adopt some of these traits? It is important that we all adopt these traits, for without them we will hinder the growth process in others as well as ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerbrand van Schalkwyk Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? We have to care for those we lead to God. We have to share God's love with all we come in contact with. We have to be especially gentle with new Christians, Paul say they are spiritual babies, we have to help them grow up. We must be exited about each step they make towards Christ and be there for them they fall. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Easy, we have to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Everything we need will be supplied to us by the Holy Spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? "Motherly" nurturing qualities are so important to growing disciples because they are qualities of a disciple-maker, who doesn't seek to further his own interests, but the interests of those to whom God sends him or her. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Male disciplers can effectively adopt some of the these traits by being genuine in disciple-making and not furthering personal interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerslope Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important for growing disciples? When a mother raises a child, she does it with love and care, instructing them by example. As we grow disciples grow spiritually, it is done in the same manner, with love and care with instruction. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? As men we need to look for the best example to follow and in this case, it is mothers. Disciples need help in their spiritual growth and we need to love and encourage them to keep on doing the work that God has set forth for them to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-c Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? I think that these nuturing qualities showed how much Paul cared about and loved those he was disclipling as well as ecouraging them in their faith. It fulfills the second part of the great commandment in Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself." In 1 Corinthians 13, is says that in all we do, if we do not have love, we are nothing. It is also a picture of God's love for for his children. We are all sons and daughters of the Most High, who loves us more than anyone ever could. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? 1 Corinthians 9:22, Paul says,"To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisbarak Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 They show the person being discipled that they are loved and worthy. To me, a gentle & caring man is a godly man! If these are hard to put on, it takes prayer and a decision to really love others. In sharing their lives with others they'll grow as well as the one discipled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis63 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? Both fatherly and motherly qualities are extremely important, there are differences. Not that fatherly nurturing cannot not be compassionate, yet there is a difference, not that fatherly nurturing cannot be gentle yet there is a difference. Many versions render like a nursing mother, a nursing mother interest is not upon herself it is on the best interest of the child, she only looks to provide to the suckling. She cherishes the child it is of her and she wants the best for the child. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Paul express that he does, he's a male therefore a male can, and they can do so effectively. Paul willingly is submitting himself, as should the male discipler will have to if they are going to motherly nurture. The male must not have his own interest first, he must provide not only genuine concern but also tender concern. "Disciples are not best made through arms-length teaching, but by sharing life-to-life. That's how Jesus did it, and so did Paul." Dr. Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Grace Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Every new disciple needs someone who can nurture and love them with compassion and kindness. That is how we show them who Jesus is. A mother's love is unconditional and full of selfless serving. A mother enfolds in her arms and keeps you there until it's all better. We need to love in this way and be a servant to those placed in our care. Love is all and we should be living that. Men can have the same qualities of unconditionally love towards those placed in their care. They can be nurturing too, but in different ways. I've had Godly male figures in the church who helped me by showing me unconditional love and patience, yet brought a calm problem solving logic into struggles I was having. I appreciated that as a more emotional female who lacked taking time to rationally seek in them. I've learned from these male mentors in that important trait and learned to overcome "feelings" as opposed to truth. I'm much more calm and rational now until I can think things through an seek God's Word on the matter. I experienced patience and love with kindness and gentleness but not in the same way a mother would perhaps give that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etheldma Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these trait? (1)Mother nurturing to growing disciple is like a true mother to here baby nobody can make that baby feel more love than the mother .A new disciple in christ wont to fill like he being care for and love like a baby. Male disciple can make these trait and do make these trait some men can be more effect to a new disciple than a lady can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? Motherly, nurturing qualities reflect the heart of God....people learn and thrive best in an atmosphere of love and care, and the absence of fear and anxiety. Jesus is Grace, pure Grace, and when disciples are "grown" in the soil of His love and care, they will thrive and fall in love with Him. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? I'm a female and grew up with an angry, violent father, but at times a tender moment surfaced....an unexpected offer of help or kindness, so if he could manifest some tenderness, I would think believing males can reflect the heart of God which dwells in them. Love and nurturing are not effeminate qualities, but are the qualities of Him we receive in full POTENTIAL when we receive Him as Savior...and they grow in us as we grow in Him. He commands us to love one another, and never asks us to do what cannot be done. We can, through Him Who strengthens us. We love Him because He first loved us. Disciples will love Him as we love them through Him. The Holy Spirit is our Teacher, Counselor, Guide....when we lean on Him for help we will become what He desires us to become in every area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? “Motherly” nurturing qualities are important to growing disciples because they enter into the Kingdon of God as babes in Christ and need to be cherished, cared for and gently fed the unadultrated Word of God. Male disciplers can adopt some of these traits by being loving, gentle and patient in their ministering to new-born babes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sank T Monius Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8 Q). Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? A). Disciples are not best made through arms-length teaching, but by sharing life-to-life. And that's how mothers raise their sons and daughters. # Q). How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? A). Male disciplers can adopt some of these traits very effectively. That's how Jesus did it, and so did Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD35 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 1. It is important that we show motherly qualities to growing disciples or new Christians because that is how we can encourage them to move forward in the love of God and accept the truth of Jesus Christ. New Believers are like small children and can be influenced by anyone and easily tempted by the devil to go away from the right choice they have made that is to follow God. Mothers love is unconditional and a mother is patient with a child, correcting each time the child makes a mistakes. A mother can always win the heart of a child and make it go in the right path, and so it is important that disciples develop motherly qualities. 2. Everyone including males can effectively adopt these qualities by prayer and when filled with the Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanking Joan Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Mother is a symobol of unconditional love. No matter what she is loving, caring giving , sacrificing. There is no limit to her love and forgiveness to her children. Like wise, we must treat the growing disciples under our care with lot of love , care and nurture them and see them grow. Our end should to see them grow to be a full fledged disciple of Jesus Christ. They will feel the love and warmth through us and would be strong men and women of Jesus. Even our male members can acquire ever motherly trait by prayer and help of the Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? These nurturing qualities of gentleness, affection, sacrificial love and unselfish work are essential qualities needed when ministering to growing disciples. A mother looking after her children comes down to their level, uses their language, and is not only gentle but affectionate and sacrificial as well. It means being kind to these growing disciples, and includes respecting them; showing them compassion; and being patient in teaching them. If a person as tough as Paul was, could use this feminine metaphor, then it can just as easily be adopted by male disciplers. One needs to be less self-centred and autocratic. All of us need to cultivate this ministry of gentleness, love, and self-sacrifice of a mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann66 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 mother raises a baby with love and care. it causes a child to grow. so as we nuture the spirit of god. then people grow in god. we are instructed to how to be like christ. Men can adopt this by being strong and caring and understanding when it comes to god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusting God Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? “Motherly” nurturing qualities are important to growing disciples, because Gentleness, Caring, and Sharing one's life are qualities of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Gentleness is a “fruit of the Spirit,” caring is what God has shown to His children, and sharing one’s life is what Jesus has done for all who have and will accept them into their heart as their personal Savior. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Male disciplers can effectively adopt these traits when they are following the example of Christ, and are living in obedient to God’s Word. All of God’s children or disciples should have these traits in their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? By "motherly" nurturing, it is meant tenderly caring and loving relationship for a child by her mother. This is makes the child to feel loved and this will bring about a positive bond in the relationship. If male disciplers adopt this model, there will be healthy minded and loved disciples who will be happy and productive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjcargile Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Why are motherly nurturing qualties so important to growing disciples? -There is no love like mother's love. A growing disciple needs the love and warmth of a mother to be taught and nutured in God's word. How effectively can male disciple adopt some of these traits? -A male can be very effective by honest demonstrating fatherly and brotherly love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazesyd23 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Q3. Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? A. The growing disciples need "motherly" nurturing in order for them to become spiritually healthy. Relationships need to be formed with the growing disciples as they are being cared for. There needs to be someone walking along side them so that they do not feel like they are alone. It is also important that we are gentle and patient. They are growing just as we are still growing. None of us has arrived at perfection. As they are nurtured, they too will nurture one day so we want to make sure we are being a godly example. Q2. How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of the traits? Male disciples who are filled with the Spirit of God should have no problem adopting some of the traits mentioned, especially if they think about "What Would Jesus Do?" I think we all know what Jesus would do. He doesn't expect anything less from any of His children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Beukes Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? It is important qualities because all these "motherly" nurturing qualities are evident in a true disciple, female or male disciples eg. a disciple loves. To a disciple of Jesus, every person matters. Through sharing one's life, a disciple is blessed to be a blessing. Gladly exhibiting towards others the generosity and gentleness she experienced from God, giving of your presence, prayer, gifts and service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledilly Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 All babies thrive best under attentive nurturing care, and God revealed the intuitive and intimate nurturing side of His character through mothers! Gentleness, caring, and sharing of one’s life are supportive, encouraging qualities that encourage the warm security of comprehensive love and the sacrificial giving nature of the Christian heart. Good mothering teaches you to work hard and yet open yourself to others in the dual roles of practical independence and relational interdependence. Gentle, caring mentors help inspire growing Christians to keep going through the lifetime of battles to overcome the old nature. And they express the unfailingly tender heart of God to others. These qualities don’t come naturally to most men with their analytical, “get-it-done” nature. But the Holy Spirit can teach, train, and tenderize any man’s submitted heart! Development takes recognition of the need and consistent practice, just like any other quality of Christ that the Spirit develops in every believer who yields self. 1 Timothy 4:15 “Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.” Philippians 4:9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me [Paul] -- practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 . (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Motherly nurturing qualities are important because they are traits that grow disciples in a loving, safe, patient, and encouraging enviroment. Males can adopt these traits by just practicing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesjp Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits Motherly nurturing is effective for learning. It teaches patience and allows the growing disciple to be free in their walk with the Lord and not worry of man’s expectation. It helps to build a sense of trust. Male disciplers should effectively adopt this trait because it is essential for their walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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