Q3. 'Motherly' Disciple-Making

[Guitar Jim]

Q3. (1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples?

Jesus Himself said that if we don't come to the Kingdom of God like little children we pretty much can't come! No matter how intelligent or worldly a person may be, the truths of the Kingdom of God will confound the wise. Anyone who nurtures new Christians has to keep it basic. In effect, we have to be like a mother who teaches her children the basics of life before they start school.

How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits?

I don't see any problem with transferring the traits of a nurturing mother to male disciplers. These days fathers have as much input into the early childhood teaching of their children as the mothers do. Gone are the days when Dad went to work and Mum stayed home as the homemaker and did all the nurturing. What father is harsh with his little children? Doesn't he love them and behave tenderly towards them? A Christian father should, anyway. Just use the same degree of tenderness with those you disciple!

[quilter]

Gentleness is love in action.Paul did not bully what he was preaching to the the people. He used kindness and consider others feeling.

When somone is led to the Lord we cant' forget them we have to help them understand and let them ask question and be gentle and kind

also listen to them.

It is the same for men as women we all need to maintain a gentle attitude in our relationships with others. God does not make rules for men and rules for women. We are all to be Christ like.

[antonate]

A new born baby is nutured in the care and comfort of a mother. The mother's love becomes the greatest force for the baby to grow from infancy to adulthood. The mother invests everything into the child and carefully and gently watches the behaviour of the child from its early stage - infact at every stage the mother loves, cares teaches noursihes with food and takes the child to the destination where it needs to be. in the same way when God puts the new born christians in our lives we too with the caring and gentle attitude-- holding their hands , being them , watching them, teaching them the Word of God will be able to lead them to the fullness of Christ and to the destination which God has promised them. Our love and time that we spent on their behalf will not be a waste when we see them standing as strong witnesses for Christ and serving Him with all love and in turn bringing many more into the Kingdom of Light.

male members too require to have in them gentlenss of the Holy Spirit to take care of new belivers.

[tammie7]

We need these qualities because we have to be gentle to the people that

we want to talk to about the gospel, they don't want to heard someone that is

not gentle, we also need to caring about the person that we are talking to and

about the words that come out of our month, we also need to sharing our

life with that person to let them know that we have been through some

of the same thing too.A male can also have some of these ways also

I have seem some men with these ways.

[joy irowa]

its important because they are tender and young in the christian faith

by being gentle, caring and patient with them

[csreeves]

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?

Like a mother caring for her children-nurturing, gentleness, love, and kindness-shows the importance of caring and growing in love and God's love is so addicting it is most effective in growing more like Christ.

[Jen]

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?

We all start off as babes in Christ. Motherly nurturing qualities give us what we need to grow in grace and be more like Jesus As we grow in this setting we are ready to develop our strengths, accept and give correction, and humble ourselves before our Lord and King.

God Bless!

Jen

Romans 15:13

[mshepherd91]

(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?

I think that it is extremely important for other believers to feel, that as a growing disciple, we remain empathetic to others "heart cry". And be like Jesus, who is always patient and ready to listen and help his disciples to see clearly what the issue(s)/need(s) are and how to minister to those issues/needs. Then we are demonstrating the same care that Jesus has shown us in his word.

[Old Jerry]

The “motherly” nurturing qualities is so important to growing disciples because they the new disciples are needing to fed milk until they are ready to eat solid food. Mothers are great at convincing babies to take their milk.

The way a male can effectively adopt some of these traits is to become more involved in the new disciple’s life.

[van]

In order for children to grow healthy physically and mentally a mother tender affection is needed. Mothers draw their children close to them. They are very protective of their young and the love they give their children, mothers don't expect anything back. Being a mother you feel it's your duty. That's why motherly nurturing qualities are important in discipleship. Being gentle and loving is very important. Males can adopt the same traits in discipleship by being loving, kind, and caring.

[Joeraja]

Why are “motherly” nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples?

As Paul describes, we must not burden the members as we bring the Good News to them. "Motherly" nurturing means to be gentle, loving and caring. Without these characteristics we will not be able to help a new believer. This sacrificial living will encourage the new believer to follow the disciple in taking up the cross. 

 

How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits?

Being gentle, loving and caring is not a trait available for mothers only. If a male discipler views the new believer as a 'child' who needs love and care, he can adopt these motherly traits. The discipler needs to take the new believer under his care until the new believer is strong enough to stand up by himself and start discipling .

[davidjjj]

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?

Paul uses these two (maybe three if verse 7 speaks of "children" rather than "gentle" as some translations do) analogies to speak of his ministry relationship with the Thessalonians.

This discipling was not some cold hearted, class room experience but a rational and relational experience.

I think the generalisations we make of men and women- men are logical (task driven etc)....women are emotional (more caring, sharing more, more relational)...are truly generalisations. Yes they often ring true but there are many exceptions and also there are many people at differing points on the continuum - some extremely caring some not and lots in between

Of course some people are extreme with the father/mother discipling traits (its an "either or") and then some are balanced (having a "both and" approach) and some are natural and some have to work at developing.

Obviously Paul was balanced, both caring and exhorting the new believers. And we should emulate his discipling example. Therefore I think other male disciplers can effectively branch out with these qualities too.

1 Thessalonians 2:6-8 NIV

[6] We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. [7] Instead, we were like young children among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, [8] so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.

[Onerivertrail]

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?          

 

We all need to be loved and cared for. We learn from this and what is passed on to us we then pass on to others. What was good for us in our lives we pass it on as we received it as we did from our mothers who poured themselves out daily for us through all situations. Mothers who lifted us up and gave us courage when we didn't understand what was happening in life. Mothers who loved us without condition or need for return of the same. Steadfastness in love and nurturing makes for a spiritually healthy disciple. Male disciplers can do the same because they lead by the example that discipled them.

[darrylstoner]

(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?
 

When I think about motherly nurturing disciples, I am reminded about how patient Jesus was with his disciples even when they would fight among themselves to be on His right and left hand of Jesus in heaven.  He was always loving towards them even when He would rebuke them for things they did not understand.   I feel that we need to display the same type of temperament.  To be patient when others come up with some wrong understanding of the scriptures.  It is very important  to adopt this type of trait.

[sunshine1962]

New.disciples are "babes" in Christ, therefore they need tender loving care. They need to be treated like a mother would treat her newborn baby. If they are nurtured and taught how to live a Christian life, they can't say they didn't know when they slip. They also need to be taught that we all slip and what to do when they slip.

Male disciples cannot play the role as mother, but they can help the mother out and support her while she does her part to nurture the new disciple.

[Dianawmarsh]

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? 

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Motherly nurturing qualities are important to growing disciples because people in the world have been so hurt by the world and they need love they can feel and trust. Leaders have to be ever so careful with new disciplers they are God's babies and he entrusts them to love, guide and teach them. Male disciplers can adopt some of these traits when they learn them by imitating leaders who display them.

[Dianawmarsh]

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Motherly nurturing qualities are important to growing disciples because people in the world have been so hurt by the world and they need love they can feel and trust. Leaders have to be ever so careful with new disciplers they are God's babies and he entrusts them to love, guide and teach them. Male disciplers can adopt some of these traits when they learn them by imitating leaders who display them.

[lindogwala]

The church or Christians need to be loved most of the time. The male disciplers could be adopting some of the above traits with care.

 

 

 

[WinstonY]

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 qualities of Gentleness, caring and sharing ones life  are qualities that make a child grew into an adult, a healthy adult who is gentle, kind and caring and willing to share life with others. These qualities of virtue  are also needed in the life of the ministry. We need to share our lives with others, not just in our family but also in the community. If these qualities are not shown in the community than the community will not function as a caring community and its growth will be greatly hindered.

 

No problems- many fathers exhibit these qualities better than many women.

[JoanG]

A new disciple needs to be taken care of. They need to learn how to grow in the love of God and they need to learn how to speak the word of God. They need to be taught about grace and sin and forgiveness. Nobody can just start teaching. There needs to be a period of trusted learning. I feel that men can do this nurturing very effectively. True men of the gospel will be very loving and very nurturing. They will see the positive aspects in their actions and continue to follow them.

[lighthouse2014]

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 new disciples need the care that a baby may need, not in a physical sense but in caring and teaching them the word of God. We are God's servants and we are to nurture those new to the faith.

Male discipler's can adopt some of the traits the Apostle Paul explained in 1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8. We are to be gentile, caring and sharing one's own life.  

[Damary Alembi]

(1 Thessalonians 2:6b-8) Why are "motherly" nurturing qualities so important to growing disciples? It is important because they are qualities of a disciple-maker who does not seek to further his own interest but the interest of those to whom God sends him or her. These qualities enable one to be gentle, caring and sharing one’s life.

 

How effectively can male disciplers adopt some of these traits? Male disciplers can effectively adopt some of these traits by having one or even a whole congregation, by seeking the interst of those to whom God sends him.

[Remnant Girl]

The nurturing of a mother to her newborn reflects the born again experience as a convert becomes a " babe in Christ ". We are to have same.     " gentleness" and tenderness for each and every precious " babe in Christ".

Yes....men can also have this attribute for it comes from the Holy Spirit not gender. 

[Reuben]

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?

Mothers and fathers may have the same love for their children, but mothers have an innate nature to be more protective, calming, sacrificial, sensitive, and caring towards their little ones. These qualities are very important for children to feel from their mother as it makes them feel, loved, appreciated, wanted, cared for, and gives them security. Children who have such a mother will be happy around her, and would like to be around her, and will learn from her how to treat their children when the time comes. It applies in the same way to growing disciples. When you have love for another you will not need to be trying to hard to apply these qualities, it will almost come naturally.

Male disciples can adopt to these qualities by being more sensitive to the emotional needs of others and allowing that level of connection. Being a man I know we tend to think we are the stronger sex, " I am a man!" , and showing affection, or emotion makes us less of a man, but on the contrary. I believe this is what we all have inside us, is this emotional sensitivity, and that will make us connect to others on a sincere, honest level and be far more affective for discipleship.

[Jonathan Edwards]

Will not forget my days as a cell group leader back in 1981-1982.    Home group Bible studies were a great venue to excercise these motherly qualities.   Patience and gentleness are important qualities for a Christian leader; the fruits of the Holy Spirit are developed as well.  The Thessalonians were regenerated by the Holy Spirit to such a degree that these qualities were so evident.   From worshipping idols and living in sin; they wore their Baptismal robes !  They have put on Christ.

Male disciplers could be mentored as they lead a home cell group or when they are out ministering at a jail or nursing home.   Training on the job!   I will not forget my early days as an outdoor evangelist, and ministry at hospitals.   I credit my growth when I was in the Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International.   Ministering at altar calls, and being a FGBMFI president, I learned a great deal.