COMMITMENTS

"And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also."  2 Timothy 2:2

Paul instructed Timothy to entrust what he had taught him to faithful men who could teach others. The process multiplied to a fourth generation ... from Paul ... to Timothy ... to faithful men ... to others also. That kind of multiplication is the goal in this course. Each lesson is a building block in the process of becoming a disciple and a disciplemaker. For this process to work, it takes effort on the part of both the teacher and the student.

THE COMMITMENTS TO TAKE THIS COURSE

Be available. Make the time available for these lessons.

Be conscientious. This requires effort … pray, study, and review.

Be teachable. Be willing to learn, think, grow, and change. Apply what you learn to your own life. Then teach someone. Apply and multiply.

THE COMMITMENTS TO TEACH THIS COURSE

Be committed to them. Give your time as a teacher and as a friend to those you teach. Be available to them. Remember, they are to be disciples of Jesus Christ ... not of you.

Be an example. Your life is a demonstration of your commitment to God, to His Word, and to the process of disciplemaking. Your thorough knowledge of the materials will show that the lessons can be learned.

Be flexible and firm. Be patient ... it takes time to learn and to apply the content of these lessons. Give enough time to your student(s) to learn, to grow, and even to fail. Encourage them and hold them accountable to learn ... to apply what they learn ... and then to teach others also.

Be prepared. Know each lesson thoroughly ... and study the appendix on improving your teaching skills.

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