In teaching, there is a strategy we use to model new ideas to students called "I do, we do, you do". This follows the information, imitation, innovation discipleship triangle. It is not only important to go through these steps for your own discipleship but also to help those you are discipling through these stages as well.
"I do"
When I am teaching a new concept to students, I need to not only show them how I work through the concept but I have to share with them my thought process as well. When we want to introduce a new idea to those we are discipling, we have to show them how it looks in our lives and be open with our thought processes.
"We do"
After I have showed students how to do something, then it's their turn to practice. They practice in a safe environment where I can help them if they get stuck. It also helps me to see their thought processes so I can clear up misconceptions. When we are discipling, we have to let those we are leading practice what we teach. We need to be there while they practice so we can help them if and when they stumble.
"You do"
Once the students have seen me do something then had some practice with me there to help them, they are ready to work on their own. In discipleship, our goal is to make disciples that make disciples. At some point, we have to be ready to let them go and make disciples on their own.
If you aren't discipling people yet, what's stopping you? If you are, what stage are your disciples in? Do they need you to show them a living example of what you want them to know? Do they need guided practice? Or is it time to let them go? Comment below!
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