As a rookie, Charles Barkley asked his teammate Moses Malone why he was not playing more. Malone’s response was honest, but he committed to working out with Barkley to help get him into shape.

When the season ended, Barkley was one of the top rookies in the game. He went on to be a perennial NBA All-Star and one of the top 50 players of all time.

When that conversation happened in 1984, Malone had already been league MVP three times, led the league in rebounding five times, was All-NBA First Team three times and won a championship. 

The man who was (Malone) came alongside the man who was not yet (Barkley). In a physical way, Malone discipled Barkley. 

Discipleship is a word uttered in churches. Scripture speaks to it: Jesus had disciples; John the Baptist had disciples; even FCA has its own discipleship model called E3 (Engage. Equip. Empower). Discipleship is incredibly important. 
 

WHAT IS DISCIPLESHIP?

2 Timothy 2:2 says, “What you have heard from me (Apostle Paul) in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

Discipleship is when someone with knowledge and experience comes alongside someone who needs that knowledge and experience to grow. 

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