12 Core Statements of a Mature, Equipped Disciple

Hitting a target is awfully difficult if you don't know what you are aiming for.
These core statements represent the kind of disciples that we are becoming by God's grace.
They provide us a vision for where we are aiming, or where we're headed.
They also give us a diagnostic tool to evaluate how we're doing so that we can evaluate and carry on.
SEE: look at Jesus
1. I seek to worship regularly in Spirit and truth, through Bible engagement and through seeking God in all that He has made.
2. I make time to listen to God and to meditate on Him and biblical truth both alone and with others.
3. I am regular and specific in how I pray.
BE: look like Jesus
1. I seek ways to apply Jesus’ life and teachings to my own life.
2. The fruit of the Spirit is evident in my life.
3. I can often say that I look more like Jesus today than yesterday.
GIVE: love like Jesus
1. I acknowledge that everything I have belongs to God and can be stewarded for His glory.
2. I look for ways to notice needs around me and sacrificially serve others both individually and in community.
3. I put God first in giving of my time, talents, “temple”, and treasures as an active part of my faith family.
GO: lead to Jesus
1. I choose to live as an example of Jesus, through grace-driven effort, as best I can.
2. I genuinely love people where they are.
3. I build others up and look for ways to introduce them to Jesus and Christian community.