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If you were ever a student at the wonderful University of Georgia, you will know how crucial the campus transit system is to your
collegiate success. I was a frequent rider of many campus buses and had racked up quite the number of sky miles in the process.
It was on a certain day, while riding one of these buses that I noticed we had a new driver. And standing beside the new driver was the former driver, who seemed to have found himself in a supervising role.
Just minutes into our ride, and without any warning, I suddenly heard a loud THUD. And then proceeded to hear a loud scream ring out from the new driver, who likely would not be driving anymore. Why is that? Because they had hit a student with the bus. Yes, you read that correctly.
To alleviate your concerns, the student, freshly hit by the bus, immediately stood from the ground and gave two thumbs up (we were fortunately driving slowly upon impact). They also knew that their tuition payments were likely going away!
What became most apparent just prior to the accident was that the supervisor was not supervising at all. In fact, this person was paying no attention to their new driver.
I often think about how our modern strategy for discipleship has primarily involved getting butts into seats. “Saving souls no matter the cost.” But the strategy beyond that regularly falls off a cliff.
Ironically enough, it was Jesus who told us to make disciples in Matt. 28, but it was just after this Commissioning that He also said, “and teach them to obey all that I have commanded.”
What does it mean to be a disciple? Ride the campus bus at UGA, and I can assure you, you may or may not find out.
Rob
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