Today, we're pleased to share with you an audio essay written and read by Adam Griffin,

entitled Ten Things You Should Know About Family Discipleship.

Adam's book is called Family Discipleship, leading your home through time, moments, and milestones,

which he co-authored with Matt Chandler.

Ten Things You Should Know About Family Discipleship by Adam Griffin.

Number one, family discipleship is part of the Great Commission.

In Matthew 28, the resurrected Jesus Christ, standing on top of a mountain with nail marks in his hands

tells his followers to go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name

of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded

you. We call this the Great Commission. The summary of all that the Christian Church is supposed to be committed to until Christ returns. In the call to make disciples everywhere and to teach Christ's commandments entirely, we can be absolutely sure that this imperative includes those disciples we will make in our own homes. You cannot call yourself a follower of Christ if you're committed to making

disciples in your neighborhood, but not around your kitchen table. The spiritual leadership of your

home is your job, commissioned by God, and it would be a dreadful dereliction of duty to overlook it.

Number two, family discipleship is important. It should be enough to say that family discipleship is important

because God commands it and he deserves our worship. But even important assignments often lose out

in the competition of necessary things that plead for our attention. Family discipleship is a vital

component of what it means to be a Christian parent, and it stands above other parenting

responsibilities. Parenting is full of significant tasks, from housing, clothing, and feeding,

to affection, play, and education. There are innumerable essential aspects to being a mom or dad.

But what good will it do our kids if they have everything they need, but they do not know

their Savior? What good is an education in math and science if they cannot make a moral choice,

nor have any reasoning behind why it is important? What good is a family home if they do not know

Jesus who's gone to prepare an eternal place for those who follow him.

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