Showing posts with label Mentoring the Next Generation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mentoring the Next Generation. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Mentoring Core Teaching

Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 20, "Mentoring the Next Generation", Question 2, Page 136.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


Read 2 Timothy 3:10-11.
PHOTO: Read 2 Timothy 3:10-11. Reflect on the various aspects of Paul's legacy in terms of teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, endurance, and sufferings.
Referring to the special mentoring relationship he had with the younger Timothy, Paul wrote, "You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings" (2 Timothy 3:10-11). Paul's life was like an open book to Timothy, who learned from Paul's instruction and example in various key aspects of life. Notice the broad range of Paul's list. These things are best learned in the school of life, as an apprenticeship.

We should remember Swiss physician Paul Tournier's advice: "Success in retirement depends in great measure on the way we lived beforehand." Indeed, how we live in retirement draws a lot on how we have lived before. This is true not only for our personal growth but also for how we nurture and influence others.


Discuss what should be the core teachings we should leave behind among our family, friends, colleagues, and mentees.
There are five key actions that can bring a mentoring relationship forward.
  • See the potential of a mentee. Paul noted Timothy's heritage, calling, and giftedness (2 Timothy 1:3-7), and invested his time and effort in Timothy's life.
  • Encourage the mentee to guard his gifts. Paul indicates that Timothy must "guard the good deposit that was entrusted" to him (2 Timothy 1:14). In 2 Timothy 2:1-7, we find Paul giving clear instructions to his protégé on how he can invest his special giftedness. Specifically, Paul uses three analogies to convey this message on guarding. Paul knows that if Timothy was to fulfil his life's passion, he must learn to think from the perspectives of a soldier, athlete, and farmer.
  • Warn the mentee of potential weaknesses. In 2 Timothy 2:20-23, Paul broadly mentions areas that will strengthen Timothy's life and ministry and others that will weaken and undermine him.
  • Emphasise perseverance. Paul realistically indicates the scope of difficulties that Timothy would have to face in 2 Timothy 3:1-9.
  • Be an example. Paul boldly declares that Timothy should follow his example when investing his life, so that he would not be disappointed (2 TImothy 3:14). We are called to the "ministry of example".

Older Christians have an important responsibility to nurture younger Christians through mentoring relationships. We need to ask, "Do I have my 'Timothys'? If not, can I spot any?" If we can pass on our blessings to those we leave behind, we may end our life like Abraham, who "died at a ripe old age, old and contented" (Genesis 25:8 HCSB). That is a good way to live, and a good way to die.
Picture posted by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgML4c2yvjXFnyDF69HL_r67LAMam9Zlc6daEU4ag9dbhhV-nzmNtWy0z1fmzkNQE8t9VEDbeyyeWlvZTuLdJpR8YWGe2LaLzGZeubYfFWqIk0kVtBHYYZwYQQxU2kLPmDJKiNi7cWYxH0/s1200/2015809_univ_cnt_3_xl_1.jpg
https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/2015809/univ/art/2015809_univ_cnt_3_xl.jpg
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/wp20151101/timothy-bible-example/


Read 2 Timothy 3:10-11. Reflect on the various aspects of Paul's legacy in terms of teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, endurance, and sufferings. Discuss what should be the core teachings we should leave behind among our family, friends, colleagues, and mentees.

Read 2 Timothy 3:10-11. Reflect on the various aspects of Paul's legacy in terms of teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, endurance, and sufferings. [1]
Referring to the special mentoring relationship he had with the younger Timothy, Paul wrote, "You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings" (2 Timothy 3:10-11). Paul's life was like an open book to Timothy, who learned from Paul's instruction and example in various key aspects of life. Notice the broad range of Paul's list. These things are best learned in the school of life, as an apprenticeship.


Referring to te special mentoring relationship he had with the younger Timothy
Referring to te special mentoring relationship he had with the younger Timothy
PHOTO: Referring to the special mentoring relationship he had with the younger Timothy, Paul wrote, "You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings" (2 Timothy 3:10-11). Paul's life was like an open book to Timothy, who learned from Paul's instruction and example in various key aspects of life. These things are best learned in the school of life, as an apprenticeship.
Picture posted by  Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
gif file generated by Animated Images Effects Generator at http://www.webestools.com/animated-images-effect-generator-effects-gif-images-picture-blog-gif-fx-images-animated-effect.html
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1fGJjdlIv_VYZsqkjWJeDBdOmP0sXtbFCn2QqP-Z_DxeDGT23uJ0rMAW_YRcbkmg37EGUNO_QEDFvWadZiHMgjitc8GyiDbcctiz5IHOC0YdMTmtMdQMvDvNaNQNFf2yPWakPUub95s/s1200/1102016110_univ_lsr_xl.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1QI4QD_dLDcVCN6mO28kIu1cEnXN6KoEHpUp_rCjEa0mFJrZfDCwsQqRMcR7isLEmJ7V361trM3MCPCbYSDeCKj6N_Agu2E-yGcFmxqwIF9v531-gast7rOG3uaLnPqFuYnKCmy9S1k/s500/1102016110_univ_lsr_xl.gif
https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/1102016110/univ/art/1102016110_univ_lsr_xl.jpg
https://www.jw.org/pcm/wetin-we-get/different-different-book/bible-story-lesson/14/paul-and-timothy/


We should remember Swiss physician Paul Tournier's advice: "Success in retirement depends in great measure on the way we lived beforehand." [78] Indeed, how we live in retirement draws a lot on how we have lived before. This is true not only for our personal growth but also for how we nurture and influence others.


We should remember Swiss physician Paul Tournier's advice
PHOTO: We should remember Swiss physician Paul Tournier's advice: "Success in retirement depends in great measure on the way we lived beforehand." How we live in retirement draws a lot on how we have lived before. This is true not only for our personal growth but also for how we nurture and influence others.
Picture posted by ebooks.com
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVL7J-pi8N6vPKTGnjOa9CEj64EWdlAXdSeUCKfEYW0K2zW7lWDAZSXn0IVwsZbpD97St9Dx6YhZtQfQgD6LHUWwyHnW6QPFA2wyl1dMhKYQM2fPKu1z2c6lVe9hSpZletAYFFghqwHc/s450/shopping.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcRTOZspzGcI8CcTuPxS8_sDrn_LOhOXdFw4hzK5DiSej7o1QvwSxS3dGGeAFd3NXGuxsGvz4o8s&usqp=CAE
https://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&q=paul+tournier+a+tournier&tbs=vw:l,mr:1,cat:784,pdtr0:955590%7C955592&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJ0fi_9YbtAhV74HMBHefTCc8QwQkI1AQoAA&biw=1288&bih=926#spd=2338821967462089814


Discuss what should be the core teachings we should leave behind among our family, friends, colleagues, and mentees. [1]
There are five key actions that can bring a mentoring relationship forward.
  • See the potential of a mentee. Paul noted Timothy's heritage, calling, and giftedness (2 Timothy 1:3-7), and invested his time and effort in Timothy's life.

See the potential of a mentee.PHOTO: See the potential of a mentee. Paul noted Timothy's heritage, calling, and giftedness (2 Timothy 1:3-7), and invested his time and effort in Timothy's life.
  • Encourage the mentee to guard his gifts. Paul indicates that Timothy must "guard the good deposit that was entrusted" to him (2 Timothy 1:14). In 2 Timothy 2:1-7, we find Paul giving clear instructions to his protégé on how he can invest his special giftedness. Specifically, Paul uses three analogies to convey this message on guarding. Paul knows that if Timothy was to fulfil his life's passion, he must learn to think from the perspectives of a soldier, athlete, and farmer.

Encourage the mentee to guard his gifts.PHOTO: Encourage the mentee to guard his gifts. Paul indicates that Timothy must "guard the good deposit that was entrusted" to him (2 Timothy 1:14). In 2 Timothy 2:1-7, we find Paul giving clear instructions to his protégé on how he can invest his special giftedness. Specifically, Paul uses three analogies to convey this message on guarding. Paul knows that if Timothy was to fulfil his life's passion, he must learn to think from the perspectives of a soldier, athlete, and farmer.
  • Warn the mentee of potential weaknesses. In 2 Timothy 2:20-23, Paul broadly mentions areas that will strengthen Timothy's life and ministry and others that will weaken and undermine him.

Warn the mentee of potential weaknesses.
PHOTO: Warn the mentee of potential weaknesses. In 2 Timothy 2:20-23, Paul broadly mentions areas that will strengthen Timothy's life and ministry and others that will weaken and undermine him. 
  • Emphasise perseverance. Paul realistically indicates the scope of difficulties that Timothy would have to face in 2 Timothy 3:1-9.

Emphasise perseverance.
PHOTO: Emphasise perseverance. Paul realistically indicates the scope of difficulties that Timothy would have to face in 2 Timothy 3:1-9. 
  • Be an example. Paul boldly declares that Timothy should follow his example when investing his life, so that he would not be disappointed (2 TImothy 3:14). We are called to the "ministry of example". [79]
Be an example.
PHOTO: Be an example. Paul boldly declares that Timothy should follow his example when investing his life, so that he would not be disappointed (2 TImothy 3:14). We are called to the "ministry of example". 

Older Christians have an important responsibility to nurture younger Christians through mentoring relationships. We need to ask, "Do I have my 'Timothys'? If not, can I spot any?" If we can pass on our blessings to those we leave behind, we may end our life like Abraham, who "died at a ripe old age, old and contented" (Genesis 25:8 HCSB). [80] That is a good way to live, and a good way to die.


Older Christians have an important responsibility to nurture younger Christians through mentoring relationships.
PHOTO: Older Christians have an important responsibility to nurture younger Christians through mentoring relationships.  If we can pass on our blessings to those we leave behind, we may end our life like Abraham, who "died at a ripe old age, old and contented" (Genesis 25:8 HCSB). [80] That is a good way to live, and a good way to die.
Picture posted by Michelle Lazurek
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi-RRYlSrGlVxjhuGJz18Dua8DAd_lwBFsBXQWGZ_LvOxk7nfQ6yyNIRPhkz7zucZ8llDksQoh9V6d-PDrRdrtFJI8OHjBH0qwSF4WP3_qiXVPZWzUQffoHY9fDoLe3c8uuyPWy84cwY/s1200/60137-daughterwithparents-older-adults-thinkstockph.1200w.tn.png
https://media.swncdn.com/cms/IB/60137-daughterwithparents-older-adults-thinkstockph.1200w.tn.webp
https://www.ibelieve.com/slideshows/8-excellent-reasons-why-the-church-needs-senior-christians.html
 

Dear LordPHOTO: "Dear Lord, please help us to conform to the various aspects of Paul's legacy in terms of teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, endurance, and sufferings. Paul's life was like an open book to Timothy, who learned from Paul's instruction and example in various key aspects of life. Due to the broad range of Paul's list, help us to learn them in the school of life, as an apprenticeship.

Lord, we learn that success in retirement depends in great measure on the way we lived beforehand. How we live in retirement draws a lot on how we have lived before. Thank You for having us realise that this is true not only for our personal growth but also for how we nurture and influence others.

Help us to leave behind the core teachings among our family, friends, colleagues, and mentees.

Allow us to see the potential of a mentee. Just like Paul noted Timothy's heritage, calling, and giftedness, and invested his time and effort in Timothy's life.

Lord, give us the ability to encourage the mentee to guard our gifts. Paul indicates that Timothy must ‘guard the good deposit that was entrusted’ to him. We find Paul giving clear instructions to his protégé on how he can invest his special giftedness. We learn that Paul uses three analogies to convey this message on guarding. Help us to be like Paul, and know that if our mentees were to fulfil their life's passion, they must learn to think from the perspectives of a soldier, athlete, and farmer.

Provide us with the skill to warn our mentee of their potential weaknesses. Paul broadly mentions areas that will strengthen Timothy's life and ministry and others that will weaken and undermine him.

We learn that we are to emphasise perseverance. Like Paul, help us realistically to indicate the scope of difficulties that our mentees would have to face.

Help us to be good examples. Then we can be like Paul, who boldly declares that Timothy should follow his example when investing his life, so that he would not be disappointed. We are called to the ‘ministry of example’.

Help us when we become older Christians, to be able to take up the important responsibility to nurture younger Christians through mentoring relationships. Help us to spot our mentees so that we can pass on our blessings to those we leave behind. We would like to end our life like Abraham, who ‘died at a ripe old age, old and contented’. That is a good way to live, and a good way to die.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
Picture posted by tumblr
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLLgPzdZnsRp58GWihm8YJKlNZX2d7g_KiOgO-l7CEvfhLo60F5XUmkGsTv2qD092z022WR-cFgiINhLoAzAZtmDmmOixJFKKx4VYMK4cQ3e4WcnGPH9fVM84l6RNnp6k4tmv53YsUT8/s935/tumblr_93d93e8bf84dd21a6d071927ca1fa94e_ccced618_640.gif
https://64.media.tumblr.com/93d93e8bf84dd21a6d071927ca1fa94e/b473ac067be29f7f-18/s640x960/ccced618a3c642115545827832734a9346e16abf.gifv
https://kristinasmi.tumblr.com/

Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Mentoring Core Teaching
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 20, "Mentoring the Next Generation", Question 2, Page 136.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012




 
 
Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon

"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html 


"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
 
 

Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 20, "Mentoring the Next Generation", Page 133-135.

[78] Tournier, Learn to Grow Old, 19.

[79] Hays and Hays, "The Christian Practice of Growing Old", 17.

[80] Cf. King David who "died at a ripe old age, full of days, riches, and honor" (1 Chronicles 29:28, HCSB).
New International Version (NIV), Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

1 Chronicles 29:28 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+29%3A28&version=HCSB

2 Timothy 1:3-7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+1%3A3-7&version=NIV

2 Timothy 1:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+1%3A14&version=NIV

2 Timothy 2:1-7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A1-7&version=NIV

2 Timothy 2:20-23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A20-23&version=NIV

2 Timothy 3:1-9 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+3%3A1-9&version=NIV

2 Timothy 3:10-11 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+3%3A10-11&version=NIV

2 TImothy 3:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+TImothy+3%3A14&version=HCSB

Genesis 25:8 HCSB - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+25%3A8&version=HCSB

Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV

Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Mentoring the Next Generation

Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 20, "Mentoring the Next Generation", Question 1, Page 136.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


Think of those who have been a 'Paul
PHOTO: Think of those who have been a "Paul" in your life, mentoring and encouraging you in the past. What did you learn from them?
The concept of mentoring is something that is being explored in many circles. Basically, mentoring means getting alongside someone to bring out the best in him by giving advice based on our own experience.

The concept of mentoring can be found in Scripture. In the Old Testament, parents are expected to be spiritual mentors to their children. "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door-frames of your houses and on your gates" (Deuteronomy 6:7-9).

What is true for biological parents is also true for spiritual ones. The apostle Paul refers to himself and his team of God's servants as spiritual parents. "Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well . . . For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you into his kingdom and glory" (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 11-12).

Life is not just to be lived for ourselves, but for others, and living for others involves not just Christian service, but also mentoring the next generation. Older Christians have an important responsibility to mentor younger ones, especially in their local churches. Are we doing it? I suspect that very little of this is going on. There may be occasional conversations about spiritual matters, but even this is often missing in interaction between the old and young.


Think also of those who are your "Timothys" or who could be such. What concrete steps can you take to initiate or continue these mentoring relationships?
Perhaps seniors may say that they were never mentored themselves; thus they find it difficult to mentor others due to a lack of experience. They may have attended classes or seminars on spiritual growth, but that is not quite the same as mentoring, which is often a one-to-one, intentional process, and very personal in nature.

But even though a senior may not have been mentored before, he or she can still learn to do it for two reasons.

Firstly, we are all called to be apprenticed to Jesus, who invites us to learn from Him. He opens Scriptures to us (see Luke 24:13-35) and walk with us. Through His Spirit, He guides and disciples us. So, in one sense, we cannot say that we have not been mentored before, if we are followers of Christ.

Second, we can study Scripture and learn from good examples of mentoring, like how Jesus trained His disciples, and how people like Paul mentored younger men like Timothy and Titus. We can also read the many books that have been written on mentoring.
Picture posted by Marg on 11 September 2018
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjH6RFamEfFk2rIGQFQJumsbJXc30P_wPXtxwkB0r7nV1eBh0YvaXEHepFVcIPWqgwNR0NOI2zsx4JGXgaeBk_vdfHN-7U0H8Akyd36rTlcbWzonlFdsNbhygi1RLT69ZeExNpCKP9N2I/s1024/Paul-and-Philemon.png
https://i1.wp.com/margmowczko.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Paul-and-Philemon.jpg
https://margmowczko.com/1-timothy-212-pauls-view-women-in-ministry/


Think of those who have been a "Paul" in your life, mentoring and encouraging you in the past. What did you learn from them? Think also of those who are your "Timothys" or who could be such. What concrete steps can you take to initiate or continue these mentoring relationships?

Think of those who have been a "Paul" in your life, mentoring and encouraging you in the past. What did you learn from them? [1]
The concept of mentoring is something that is being explored in many circles. Basically, mentoring means getting alongside someone to bring out the best in him by giving advice based on our own experience.
 

The concept of mentoring is something that is being explored in many circles.
PHOTO: The concept of mentoring is something that is being explored in many circles. Basically, mentoring means getting alongside someone to bring out the best in him by giving advice based on our own experience.
Picture posted by Entrepreneur
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2xZrP4D5D4VawhLby1TodVfXGTXVoxkul-E_qB0r8s2EV_ZgNphxUH4tnT8hvddUuvd0aGsxGLgqLp33wqx01sDbV0uKuWx-NUKKERQ7pG9nOXbVXXMC6WJFmk_pfMos4swUcCbvCIc/s535/20160704114059-shutterstock-390101425_1.jpg
https://assets.entrepreneur.com/content/3x2/2000/20160704114059-shutterstock-390101425.jpeg?width=700&crop=2:1
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/280275


The concept of mentoring can be found in Scripture. In the Old Testament, parents are expected to be spiritual mentors to their children. "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door-frames of your houses and on your gates" (Deuteronomy 6:7-9).


The concept of mentoring can be found in Scripture.
PHOTO: The concept of mentoring can be found in Scripture. In the Old Testament, parents are expected to be spiritual mentors to their children. "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door-frames of your houses and on your gates" (Deuteronomy 6:7-9).
Picture posted by A Little Perspective on 09 April 2020
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsl6fW3dSUZh00_PU45_vTX8W6WdiwW37N3-mDLg2qkBC2teCzNI6RUuPXV_JEYwIaiaMzOJQn_wlnq8MFX50GrIXGdD4hb7Tt1th_5Qu9K6jd1I1VOqvwxtIYpZV0IhTVQyuWVGaRjZ4/s900/deu-6-6-KJV-pixabay.jpg
https://alittleperspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/deu-6-6-KJV-pixabay.jpg
https://www.alittleperspective.com/april-09-bible-reading-2020/


What is true for biological parents is also true for spiritual ones. The apostle Paul refers to himself and his team of God's servants as spiritual parents. "Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well . . . For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you into his kingdom and glory" (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 11-12).


The apostle Paul refers to himself and his team of God's servants as spiritual parents.
PHOTO: The apostle Paul refers to himself and his team of God's servants as spiritual parents. "Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well . . . For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you into his kingdom and glory" (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 11-12).
Picture posted by Goodsalt - Paul and Timothy
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyAT3_mVaPqffwXWzOvYtMR7IbrHpUbOjSNbo_JzV2RXcfbADmOLqUvGS8J4jtHxWaMNYtNWroo5fHponoenEAl4o6cJMlZrix4Bwpn3Wxm103d5-ikqsfl89V_ggoOZcWwcMOSYoCLc/s600/paul-and-timothy-1-GoodSalt-prcas4199_1.png
https://www.goodsalt.com/view/paul-and-timothy-1-GoodSalt-prcas4199.jpg
https://es.goodsalt.com/details/prcas4199.html


Life is not just to be lived for ourselves, but for others, and living for others involves not just Christian service, but also mentoring the next generation. Older Christians have an important responsibility to mentor younger ones, especially in their local churches. Are we doing it? I suspect that very little of this is going on. There may be occasional conversations about spiritual matters, but even this is often missing in interaction between the old and young.


Life is not just to be lived for ourselves, but for others, and living for others involves not just Christian service, but also mentoring the next generation.
PHOTO: Life is not just to be lived for ourselves, but for others, and living for others involves not just Christian service, but also mentoring the next generation. Older Christians have an important responsibility to mentor younger ones, especially in their local churches.
Picture posted by Knowing Jesus
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl95VmzKyb9bnDCi5TF_Fbvo9A3eNCTccELqlpC31OLTaZfd8hoG9fEkjz_UniqU3fwC0s1sUHn-K1TzkiOoD4rFDNkJHAUbzbzUoC9KHkaQ1LnrfMd6Jhxvq-Cvvrpd1hFEznfqG2hRk/s900/Matthew+28-20+I+m+With+You+Even+To+The+End+Of+The+Age+white.jpg
https://images.knowing-jesus.com/i/matthew-28-20-i-m-with-you-even-to-the-end-of-the-age-white-11263


Think also of those who are your "Timothys" or who could be such. What concrete steps can you take to initiate or continue these mentoring relationships? [1]
Perhaps seniors may say that they were never mentored themselves; thus they find it difficult to mentor others due to a lack of experience. They may have attended classes or seminars on spiritual growth, but that is not quite the same as mentoring, which is often a one-to-one, intentional process, and very personal in nature.


Seniors may have attended classes or seminars on spiritual growth, but that is not quite the same as mentoring, which is often a one-to-one, intentional process, and very personal in nature.
PHOTO: Seniors may have attended classes or seminars on spiritual growth, but that is not quite the same as mentoring, which is often a one-to-one, intentional process, and very personal in nature.
Picture posted by pixabay
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBaj-g4lh0W0PxOlqbNgoJEVhjtvPX9Bm3SebEhHJWlt4SApZsd3Zzmq-b_iwXsbS2b-0ldk_avOTFSVAohqQtIcp0Vi07fwGlF6EktxOLpW28sXbKi-r7du0xn7c4BxtojPolQqqpk8/s895/mentor-2062999_960_720.png
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/02/13/15/55/mentor-2062999_960_720.png
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/mentor-startup-mentorship-advice-2062999/


But even though a senior may not have been mentored before, he or she can still learn to do it for two reasons.

Firstly, we are all called to be apprenticed to Jesus, who invites us to learn from Him. He opens Scriptures to us (see Luke 24:13-35) and walk with us. Through His Spirit, He guides and disciples us. So, in one sense, we cannot say that we have not been mentored before, if we are followers of Christ.


We are all called to be apprenticed to Jesus, who invites us to learn from Him.
PHOTO: We are all called to be apprenticed to Jesus, who invites us to learn from Him. He opens Scriptures to us (see Luke 24:13-35) and walk with us. Through His Spirit, He guides and disciples us. So, in one sense, we cannot say that we have not been mentored before, if we are followers of Christ.
Picture posted by The NIV Bible
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHl6Ik8hEUyFdyOptS-YuGcxYE_ZZfcln47eOzJxfLAvpFCaId1nlxY-Dny00INmFbE68eP2lmG7F-Z2Q5IYMRhwfYvzGj3fMSiNSXykAspOPD7EzAZ-yIclqTeT_zroV-GUhhsLVYzxw/s1024/7.8.19_Disciples-1024x683.jpg
https://www.thenivbible.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7.8.19_Disciples-1024x683.jpg
https://www.thenivbible.com/blog/why-did-jesus-choose-12-disciples/


Second, we can study Scripture and learn from good examples of mentoring, like how Jesus trained His disciples, and how people like Paul mentored younger men like Timothy and Titus. [76] We can also read the many books that have been written on mentoring. [77]


We can study Scripture and learn from good examples of mentoring, like how Jesus trained His disciples, and how people like Paul mentored younger men like Timothy and Titus.
PHOTO: We can study Scripture and learn from good examples of mentoring, like how Jesus trained His disciples, and how people like Paul mentored younger men like Timothy and Titus. We can also read the many books that have been written on mentoring.
Picture posted by PASKHA.net
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XtTzra-EUNK7LC8ogYWhBQbS5Z3MG6ZU9Dsy0N38A0ppe1368T8_0aQDCozZftopECVkEU9Wm-pcqouZt7VBd5nU7E_AypUk7HRTnlvGon_M5fTwulTDW0LqQNM_UTMSIGfPLdBHl88/s1024/178.gif
http://bible-illustrations.gatchina3000.ru/241/178.gif
http://bible-illustrations.gatchina3000.ru/178_jesus-calls-philip-and-nathanael.htm


Dear Lord
Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we learn that the concept of mentoring is something that is being explored in many circles. Basically, mentoring means getting alongside someone to bring out the best in him by giving advice based on our own experience. The concept of mentoring can be found in Scripture. In the Old Testament, parents are expected to be spiritual mentors to their children.

What is true for biological parents is also true for spiritual ones. The apostle Paul refers to himself and his team of God's servants as spiritual parents. ‘Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well . . . For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you into his kingdom and glory’.

Lord, we learn that life is not just to be lived for ourselves, but for others, and living for others involves not just Christian service, but also mentoring the next generation. We learn that older Christians have an important responsibility to mentor younger ones, especially in their local churches. There may be occasional conversations about spiritual matters, but even this is often missing in interaction between the old and young.

Perhaps we seniors may say that we were never mentored ourselves; thus we find it difficult to mentor others due to a lack of experience. We may have attended classes or seminars on spiritual growth, but that is not quite the same as mentoring, which is often a one-to-one, intentional process, and very personal in nature.

We learn that although seniors may not have been mentored before, we can still learn to do it for two reasons.

Firstly, we are all called to be apprenticed to Jesus, who invites us to learn from Him. He opens Scriptures to us and walk with us. Through His Spirit, He guides and disciples us. So, in one sense, we cannot say that we have not been mentored before, if we are followers of Christ.

Second, we can study Scripture and learn from good examples of mentoring, like how Jesus trained His disciples, and how people like Paul mentored younger men like Timothy and Titus. We can also read the many books that have been written on mentoring. We pray for Your help to overcome the problems and succeed in our mentoring journey.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!"
Picture posted by London's Art History
gif file generated by Animated Images Effects Generator at http://www.webestools.com/animated-images-effect-generator-effects-gif-images-picture-blog-gif-fx-images-animated-effect.html
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_D31x3V0T62akNEKAdVD1S8VXno0Aaih2DR-F19fVmQLHgZpjDK2lAdg7EcF5eHvb1rFpFIWs0K1vene-PurGPe80f-LjO3mso_41nvhOC56QryI4mPs2mr5I_gaBmDfMUw6552LsqU/s1360/img_28281.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfAADies2vR13UMOP_o70CK03oUEd2o4AIOcmLdF8T2qYaIcG46N1U45GXmYz6sRjENH7ot82NNumaxXoshCRSJBiqGRilUEsRPVwQAXSzkegnLId2vXbMOulmkq-1oHL_coxpTVozp0/s982/img_28281.gif
https://londonsarthistory.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/img_28281.jpg
https://londonsarthistory.wordpress.com/2014/10/

Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Mentoring the Next Generation
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 20, "Mentoring the Next Generation", Question 1, Page 136.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


Other Books
 
 
Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon

"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html 


"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html



Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 20, "Mentoring the Next Generation", Page 131-133.

[76] See Robert M. Solomon, Faithful to the End: A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy (Grand Rapid: Discovery House, 2014).

[77] See for example Howard G. Hendricks and William D.  Hendricks, As Iron Sharpen Iron: Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship (Chicago: Moody Publishers, 1999); Paul D. Stanley and J. Robert Clinton, Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need To Succeed In Life (Colorado: NavPress, 1992).


Links
Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)