Mentoring: A Biblical Concept
from The Dwight Lewis Sr. Show Hosted by Dwight Lewis Sr.
Mentoring, it is a selfless, non-monetary pouring out of self into another. Helping them to be all that God desires of them. Obedient, and committed. THE JOB DESCRIPTION OF A MENTOR (Adapted from Ron Lee Davis, Mentoring, pp. 50-51, unfortunately out of print) A willingness to spend the time it takes to build an intensely bonded relationship with the learner. A commitment to believing in the potential and future of the learner; to telling the learner what kind of exciting future you see ahead for him or her; to visualizing and verbalizing the possibilities of his or her life. A willingness to be vulnerable and transparent before the learner, willing to share not only strengths and successes, but also weaknesses, failures, brokenness, and sins. A willingness to be honest yet affirming in confronting the learner’s errors, faults, and areas of immaturity. A commitment to standing by the learner through trials—even trials that are self-inflicted as a result of ignorance or error. A commitment to helping the learner set goals for his or her spiritual life, career, or ministry, and to helping the learner dream his or her dream. A willingness to objectively evaluate the learner’s progress toward his or her goal. Above all, a commitment to faithfully put into practice all that one teaches the learner.
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