The Great Commission IS Coaching?!

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Matthew 28:19 is commonly referred to as the Great Commission. You know the verse,

"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."

So - what's that got to do with Coaching?

Other versions of that verse say, "Go and make followers of all the people..."

What Disciples and Followers have in common is that they are not stagnant. Followers by definition take steps and the word disciple shares the same root as the word discipline.

Discipleship = forward movement. Being a disciple is not a one-time decision, it's a series of yes's as we connect with God and His pathway for our lives.

It's not easy though. Being a disciple, or follower, means being intentional about discerning and then moving toward whatever God has for us personally. It's hard sometimes.

While forgiveness and salvation are free to us, whatever God wants for our lives moving forward will likely involve a cost. We may need to forgive someone or move out to do something new in faith. We may need to face a blind spot and own it. We may need to add, or release, a practice in our daily lives.

Change requires choice(s).

But first, we need to learn to discern how to hear His voice. Learn to identify what He has for us and how we can take our next steps. Discerning and deciding how to move are the heart of what coaching is all about.

What is your next step? (And how are you at helping others discern their steps?) You can learn more about your personal next steps in our book Traction, get coaching from one of our Associate Coaches, or take some Coach Training.

Whatever you choose, we pray God meets you in your journey as a follower! Let's be disciples and make disciples through helping people with their next steps!

The Great Commission IS Coaching?!

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