The Christian young women God has placed in our sphere of influence may seek our advice when they find themselves in a hard place, and we must be available to point them to the faithful Word of God. But what if we were more intentional in our relational discipleship? Could they avoid some of the warning lights or desperate moments by the side of the road of life if we were more proactive in our loving conversations? 

    There are at least seven topics for which we are told to be proactive. God's Word says to godly older women, “They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be reviled" (Titus 2:3b-5 ESV). You might ask, “What if she isn't married yet?”, or “What if she doesn't have children?” The answer is clear, be proactive. We can provide gracious biblical insight concerning marriage and family for a woman who desires to live her life as unto the Lord. These conversations can have an eternal impact as she considers her future. What if she is called to singleness? She needs this same discipleship to be equipped as a godly friend and sister in Christ for all the women she will undoubtedly influence and care for. 

    I wasn't the only one affected by my situation with the "check engine" light! I had three small children in the van on that hot summer day. I had to call my husband away from a ministry situation. I don't know what other ripple effects came from that. I just know I should have been proactive. When we fail to fulfill our Titus 2 assignment, which calls us to proactive relational discipleship, we are not only hindering our own quality of life in Christ, but we impact others generationally and the overall health of our church. Intentional loving discipleship looks toward the future as well as dealing with the immediate concerns that come along the way.