The Be with Principle

Okay so in my last post I talked about how Jesus took 12guys for 3 years and even in His presence for the most part they did not truly "get" who He was. It was only after He ascended and the Holy Spirit came and then commissioned that they became world changers and went from fearful to fearless. One of the sad things about today's discipleship/spiritual growth is the lost aspect of being with people. We are all in process and yes there are things to study and discuss (absolutely necessary) and scripture totally supports and promotes it. But...what is sort of lost and to be honest even lost in scriptures is Jesus' building relationship with His followers. Not much is really written about this. I wonder why. 3 years together day after day and much of those details are left out. These people left everything to follow Him and His mission for all eternity hindged on these 12 for the 3 years. Regardless of what is not written, Jesus took time to build up and in and later through these people. So, what does that mean for you and I when it comes to the great commisson. We know the first part..."go into all the world and preach the truth, baptizing and make disciples... but look next, "teaching them to obey everything I have taught you and I am with you until the end of things here on earth as you know them." This is HUGE!!! We live in a Biblically illiterate Christian age and believers moral standards and lifestyles (according to a lot of studies/polls) are not that different than un-believers. I believe it's due to these two aspects. The lack of being with and building deep relationship and teaching people everything Jesus taught and that we need to obey it. Discuss!!!