Mentors and Parents
Mentee or Disciple?
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Mentoring, what a task… What is the point of mentoring? Well as one source on the internet put it, “the aim should always be to enable the mentee to develop their own skills, strategies and capability so that they are enabled to tackle the next hurdle more effectively with or without the mentor’s presence…”
With that definition in mind, what are we trying to accomplish at LifeTree Legacies by encouraging students and adults alike to be involved in mentoring? When I think of a mentor, several things come to mind. First, the mentor must be willing and kind, and able to teach some certain set of skills. That being said, I believe one of the most important skills needed for a young follower of Christ is to be able to read and study the Bible well within its context. How do you learn to read and study the Bible within its context? You could read books that show you how, or you could learn from another follower of Christ (a mentor), who has studied it and been doing it. So why? Why should you learn to ready and study the Bible in its context and then teach others to do the same? The following quotes were borrowed from One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm. “Reading One-to-One is a variation on that most central Christian activity – reading the Bible – but done in the context of reading with someone… this simple idea could profoundly influence the growth of the gospel – not only in your own life but in the lives of your family members and friends. More specifically, there are at least four tangible benefits to reading one-to-one…Salvation…Sanctification…Training…Relationship… So, why read the Bible one-to-one with another person? We do so because of our convictions about the power of God’s Word. When people are exposed to it, they find salvation in Christ, they are sanctified in faith, they are trained for effective ministry, and they find community in a web of relationships that are unlike any other the world has to offer.” I hope you are convinced of this truth; one of the most important skills you need to develop is how to read and study the Bible within its context. If you want to purchase your own copy of One-to-One Bible Reading, you may find a hard copy at Christianbook.com at... https://www.christianbook.com/one-to-bible-reading/david-helm/9781922206534/pd/441982?en=bing-pla&event=SHOP&kw=christian-living-0-20%7C441982&p=1179517&dv=c&msclkid=8c977b5d85421c6c11e5198c46f296e5&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Main&utm_term=4580221845592413&utm_content=s-christian%20living or a less expensive electronic Kindle version at Amazon at... https://www.amazon.com/One-Bible-Reading-David-Helm/dp/1921441984/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10RHCEWD8YW5T&keywords=one+to+one+bible+reading+david+helm&qid=1657914230&s=books&sprefix=one+to+one+bible%2Cstripbooks%2C320&sr=1-1 |
Mentor Overview
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Mentors/please click the link below for more information.
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