I've had a few people in my life who I've been trying to encourage or mentor, both now, and in the past. But I always have the questions Am I saying the right thing? Am I mentioning God and the Bible enough? How much do I just listen, and how much do I try to encourage someone to do or say the right thing, and give input in their life? Has anyone else experienced this?
I wanted to share an article that I read this morning:
http://www.roomag.com/mentoring-moments-or-meetings/
This article probably said it a lot better than I can, but this is some of what I gleaned from it: It's okay to "just listen" at times, just be there, get to know someone, and build a relationship. The bible says that even Jesus spent time just being with his disciplines. Conversations don't always have to start specifically about the Lord. You can talk about cooking, kids, relationships, work, marriage. One of my pastors when I was growing up used to call this "common ground," things that we can enjoy talking about with both Christians or people who are not Christians. If we hope to encourage people towards a closer walk with the Lord, or be a witness to them, we can start by just showing care and being a part of their lives. Then ask God for wisdom and guidance, to lead to deeper conversations. First, just be there.
-Taylor
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