When is it Time to Release Those You’re Pouring Into?

Disciple-making comes in seasons. We can’t spend a lifetime investing into just one person. Just like Jesus, there must come a time when you release those you’re pouring into because you have taken them as far as you can. Usually a good rule of thumb is 1-2 years. The timing depends on the person you are pouring into and each situation can vary. Ultimately, we want those that we have trained and equipped to reproduce that relationship with others. Stay in touch with them and check on their progress and their growth. Love and continue to pray for them. 

Remember, we all need to have a Paul and a Timothy throughout our life. Just as you are called to make disciples, you are called to be a disciple. Have someone pouring wisdom into you even as you are pouring your wisdom into another. As a disciple of Christ, we never “arrive,” and we never stop learning!