# 6. Elders and the Pillar of Discipleship

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Podcast: [Great Houses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-houses-7769932)
Published: 2026-04-03T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Great Houses Forum, Gregory Treat explores the pillar of discipleship and the essential role of elders in building multi-generational households. He defines elders as those who demonstrate both competence and loyalty—proving they can create wealth and then choosing to invest it back into the family structure rather than keeping it for themselves. Drawing from ancient Greek traditions where eldership required producing heirs who could "sing the songs, lead the warriors, and light the sacred fire," Treat argues that modern families must similarly reward competence and loyalty unequally among children, a difficult but necessary practice. The episode emphasizes that discipleship doesn't happen passively—it requires intentional elders who confront and develop the next generation, and that wealth accumulation should be viewed not as life's ultimate goal, but as a qualification for higher callings in service to family and community.

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