{"id":2910,"date":"2017-02-28T15:33:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T15:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2017-02-28T15:39:37","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T15:39:37","slug":"spiritual-parenting-and-mentoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2017\/02\/28\/spiritual-parenting-and-mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Parenting and Mentoring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we are living in a very fast-paced society. We are being bombarded from every direction with people and things that are placing demands on our time and resources. We have become entangled by our constant need for affirmation. As Christians, this creates a problem in our focus. Most of our time and energy is being invested in temporary things, and very little is being invested into what is eternal. Even as parents, our attention to our children and to the future of their success can cause us to become overcommitted, draining us of valuable time; all for a feeling of accomplishment. Unfortunately, there are no rewards in heaven for how successful your children become, for building a successful business, or even for faithful church attendance. Jesus placed a lot of emphasis on being \u201cdoers\u201d<\/em> and not just being \u201chearers.\u201d<\/em> He has commanded us to preach the gospel of the Kingdom and to make disciples. Discipleship is “mentoring.” It is important that we do not enter heaven’s gates alone, but that we have someone we were able to shepherd who can join us.<\/p>\n

In Acts 1:8, Jesus said that we were to become witnesses of Him. This word witness is the Greek word martyr<\/em>. Yes, this word is related to dying, but in this context, not literally. Jesus is implying sacrificial living. After all, what good is a dead witness?\u00a0 We are to give up our personal pursuits and become a credible representation of Christ. We become spiritual examples and mentors, who give ourselves and our time to rescue, and then develop others into mature Christians.<\/p>\n

Often we see in the church those who have come from the world into the Kingdom and we act as if getting sinners saved is the only<\/em> objective; as if there is nothing left to do except wait and see if it sticks! This thinking has resulted in a poor retention rate of new believers. When Jesus said to “make disciples,” He meant to take them under our tutoring, supervision, and provide accountability. Showing them, with unconditional love and patience, how to feed themselves on the Word of God. How to walk out this spiritual life and how to get up when they fall. How to forgive themselves and others. How to abstain from sinning and repent when they do sin, so that Satan does not have a foothold on them. Showing them that in Christ they are made righteous and that they are now justified; no longer called “sinners,” but “sons.” This is the focus of the Great Commission.<\/p>\n

Spiritual mentoring insures that there is a continuous and thriving Church in the future. When Jesus chose His disciples, He did not choose them so that He would have an entourage. He chose them so that He could duplicate Himself in them and then send them out to do what He had demonstrated.<\/p>\n

As we lead, we become accountable for the lives that are depending on us. It drives us to study the Word of God, and it compels us to live a clean and credible life, always being aware that we<\/em> are the example. We must depend on the Lord to give us wisdom and strength as we lead.<\/p>\n

I believe many of us have been under the impression that you must be a \u201cseasoned\u201d Christian to make disciples. But this commandment from the Lord was for all: both young and old! We are all at varying stages of Christian maturity and yet we all have something to give to those who are coming up behind us. You don’t have to be a theologian to mentor someone. The greatest gospel you can ever preach is your own testimony. There is always someone who needs to know how<\/em> you overcame. Your story can change the course of someone’s life and as they look to you, you must lead.<\/p>\n

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About the Writer<\/strong>
\nLael LeBlanc Sr. is\u00a0the Associate Pastor and Evangelistic Director\u00a0of Crosstown\u00a0PH Church in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He travels and evangelizes internationally throughout the year with Pastor Wesley Berry, speaking at conferences and crusades in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America.\u00a0Lael is the owner and operator of LeBlanc Construction, and has been working in this industry for over 20 years.\u00a0He\u00a0has a heart for discipleship, and seeing the unchurched experience the love of God.\u00a0Lael is married to his\u00a0lovely wife of 23 years, and they have three children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1],"tags":[16,609,365,610],"class_list":{"0":"post-2910","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-discipleship-ministries","8":"category-general","9":"tag-discipleship","10":"tag-lael-leblanc-sr","11":"tag-mentoring","12":"tag-spiritual-parenting","13":"entry"},"title_es":"Parenting espiritual y Consejeros","content_es":"Hoy en d\u00eda, vivimos en una sociedad muy trepidante. Estamos siendo bombardeados desde todas las direcciones con la gente y las cosas que est\u00e1n poniendo exigencias de nuestro tiempo y recursos. Hemos enredado por nuestra constante necesidad de afirmaci\u00f3n. Como cristianos, esto crea un problema en nuestro enfoque. La mayor parte de nuestro tiempo y energ\u00eda se est\u00e1n invirtiendo en las cosas temporales, y muy poco se est\u00e1 invirtiendo en lo que es eterno. A pesar de que los padres, nuestra atenci\u00f3n a nuestros hijos y para el futuro de su \u00e9xito puede hacernos hacer demasiados compromisos, nos drenaje de tiempo valioso; todo por un sentimiento de logro. Por desgracia, no hay recompensas en el cielo para el \u00e9xito de sus hijos se convierten, para la construcci\u00f3n de un negocio exitoso, o incluso para la asistencia fiel iglesia. Jes\u00fas puso mucho \u00e9nfasis en ser \"hacedores\"<\/em> y no s\u00f3lo ser \"oyentes.\"<\/em> \u00c9l nos ha mandado a predicar el Evangelio del Reino y hacer disc\u00edpulos. El discipulado es \"tutor\u00eda\". Es importante que no entramos en las puertas del cielo solo, sino que tenemos a alguien que nos fueron capaces de pastor que se unan a nosotros. En Hechos 1: 8, Jes\u00fas dijo que est\u00e1bamos a ser testigos de \u00c9l. Esta palabra testigo es la palabra griega m\u00e1rtir.<\/em> S\u00ed, esta palabra est\u00e1 relacionada con la muerte, pero en este contexto, no literalmente. Jes\u00fas da a entender la vida de sacrificio. Despu\u00e9s de todo, \u00bfpara qu\u00e9 sirve un testigo muerto? Hemos de renunciar a nuestros intereses personales y convertirse en una representaci\u00f3n cre\u00edble de Cristo. Llegamos a ser ejemplos y mentores espirituales, que nosotros mismos y dan el tiempo para rescatar, y luego desarrollar otros en cristianos maduros. A menudo vemos en la iglesia los que han venido del mundo en el Reino y actuamos como si conseguir pecadores salvados es el \u00fanico<\/em> objetivo; como si no hay nada que hacer excepto esperar y ver si se pega! Esta forma de pensar ha dado como resultado una tasa de retenci\u00f3n pobre de nuevos creyentes. Cuando Jes\u00fas dice que \"hacer disc\u00edpulos,\" Ten\u00eda la intenci\u00f3n de tomarlos bajo nuestra tutor\u00eda, supervisi\u00f3n, y proporcionar la rendici\u00f3n de cuentas. Mostrando ellos, con un amor incondicional y paciencia, c\u00f3mo se alimentan de la Palabra de Dios. \u00bfC\u00f3mo salir de esta vida espiritual y la forma de levantarse cuando se caen. C\u00f3mo perdonar a s\u00ed mismos ya otros. C\u00f3mo abstenerse de pecar y arrepentirse cuando lo hacen pecado, para que Satan\u00e1s no tiene un punto de apoyo en ellos. Mostr\u00e1ndoles que en Cristo que est\u00e1n hechos justos y que ahora est\u00e1n justificadas; Ya no se llama \"pecadores\", sino \"hijos\". Este es el foco de la Gran Comisi\u00f3n. tutor\u00eda espiritual asegura que hay una Iglesia continua y prosperar en el futuro. Cuando Jes\u00fas escogi\u00f3 a sus disc\u00edpulos, \u00c9l no elegirlos para que \u00c9l tendr\u00eda un s\u00e9quito. El los escogi\u00f3 para que pudiera duplicar a s\u00ed mismo en ellos y luego enviarlos a hacer lo que \u00e9l hab\u00eda demostrado. A medida que llevamos, nos volvemos responsables de las vidas que dependen de nosotros. Esto nos lleva a estudiar la Palabra de Dios, y que nos obliga a vivir una vida limpia y cre\u00edble, siempre siendo conscientes de que somos<\/em> el ejemplo. Debemos depender del Se\u00f1or que nos d\u00e9 la sabidur\u00eda y la fuerza que nos llevamos. Creo que muchos de nosotros hemos tenido la impresi\u00f3n de que usted debe ser un \"avezado\" Cristiano de hacer disc\u00edpulos. Pero este mandamiento del Se\u00f1or era para todos: j\u00f3venes y mayores! Todos estamos en diferentes etapas de madurez cristiana y sin embargo, todos tienen algo que dar a los que vienen detr\u00e1s de nosotros. Usted no tiene que ser un te\u00f3logo para guiar a alguien. El mayor Evangelio que nunca se puede predicar es su propio testimonio. Siempre hay alguien que necesita saber c\u00f3mo<\/em> se sobrepuso. Su historia puede cambiar el curso de la vida de alguien y como se ven a usted, usted debe conducir. 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