In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul gives us some strong words to ponder.  He said that we should take the things we saw him teach (or heard him say) and teach those truths to others who can pass them along.

And so begins the basics of following Christ.  We are to model and teach others so that they may model and teach others.  As always, our best example is Christ.  Quick review, He knew He only had a ministry of 3 years, and instead of spending every minute on the preaching and teaching circuit, He investing the majority of His time in twelve men.  He spend almost every waking minute with them.  Walking.  Talking.  Eating.  And yes, preaching and teaching.  They literally followed Him around, walking beside and behind Him, always watching, always listening, and not always understanding.

There is a phrase “the dust of the master” that I heard once to describe these disciples.  It means that they were literally covered in the dust Christ kicked up on the roads as He walked.  They were truly covered in the dust of the master.  They were so close to Him that everything He did rubbed off on them, including the dust and dirt of daily life.

Back to 2 Tim 2:2.  The only way we can take the things we know about Christ and teach the truths of the gospel to someone is in close proximity.  We are to invest our lives in others, we are to be so close to others that all we say, do, and believe is transferred to them.  I don’t know exactly what that looks like for anyone else, but I expect that you know if you think and pray about it.  Christ spoke to the crowd, but He also lived with the few.  I believe we are called to do the same, to serve and love others, but also to be intentional with a few believers that we walk with.

So first, get some of the Master’s dust on you.  Matter of fact, get covered in it.  The closer we are to Christ, the more dust we have on us.  Second, find those that you are called to walk with, and get some dust on them.  Grace and peace.