Notice how important it is that God's Word "remains in you" so that you can ask according to God's Word and know that He will answer.
So, for example, I asked my student, Tom, a question. He was evidencing anxiety and fear, so I asked him: "Tom, what are you really concerned about in your life today?" and really listened to his answer. When I found out his concern was that he thought he would return to sin, like a dog to its vomit, once he finished this course, I prayed the following for him:
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 (NCV) I always thank my God for you, Tom because of the grace God has given you in Christ Jesus. 5 I thank God because in Christ you have been made rich in every way, in all your speaking and in all your knowledge. 6 Just as our witness about Christ has been guaranteed to you, 7 so you have every gift from God while you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again. 8 Jesus will keep you strong until the end Tom, so that there will be no wrong in you on the day our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
Question 5. What benefits do you see of praying God’s Word for the student in their lessons?
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You might want to begin collecting passages of Scripture that lend themselves to praying for your students. As you continue in the Word and walking by the Spirit He will give you more and more Scriptures to pray for your students.
Question 6. As a summary, please list the three key elements to mentoring here:
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When we respond to our students, we include the three key elements (share our story, share the gospel, pray the Scriptures). These do not need to be in any particular order, and you will have many opportunities to sprinkle these key elements throughout the student’s lesson. It all has to do with asking questions and listening well to the answers, hearing your student's heart and drawing out their motivations. Then showing them how you wash at the cross, walk by the Spirit and war against your flesh.
You might choose to share a bit of your own story on the student's answer to question 3, pray for the student on his/her answer to question 5, share the gospel in response to his/her answer to question 8, etc. See how that works? Just spread these three important aspects of mentoring throughout each lesson to which you respond.
As we close out this lesson, here’s what you can expect if you continue with Setting Captives Free. If you are accepted, you will start out as a "Mentor in Training" with one student. Your mentor will review your responses before you send them to your student; they will help you as needed. You will continue your studies in the Mentorship course to receive additional practical instruction and respond to your student as they submit their lessons.
The input and guidance of your mentor is valuable so listen to them. They are there to help, and to ensure all students are getting the gospel, as well as a loving, caring and interested response from us.
Tomorrow is the fun part. You will have the opportunity to begin practicing the aspects of mentoring that we have discussed so far: share your story, give the gospel and pray the Scriptures.
Question 7. Do you have any thoughts to share or questions to ask after this lesson today?
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