RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL FOR SUNDAY 19TH OF NOVEMBER, 2023

[1]You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

[2]And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

INTRODUCTION: A mentor is a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work, school, Church, ministry, family, etc. The person is an experienced and trusted adviser (Exodus 18:17-21). The ministry of a mentor is an active office of someone who is intentionally committed to raising those who aspire to be guided into their reality. This office is not to make them become like their mentor but to guide them into becoming whom God has wired them to be in life. It is glaring that there is a scarcity of genuine mentors everywhere, hence, there is a need to understand the place of mentorship.

Mentorship is a relationship involving two individuals, where one serves as the mentor and the other as the mentee (Exodus 18:20; 1 Kings 19:16). A mentee is an individual who has submitted to the tutelage of a mentor to learn from his/her vast arrays of insight (Acts 22:3). While it is good to be mentored by an experienced individual, the purpose of mentorship should be well understood (1 Kings 19:16). Mentorship is to: bridge the gap of knowledge existing in a sphere of life; maintain certain ordinance that has been in existence; have men who will continue certain legacies; raise a platform where the young can glean from the knowledge of the old and provide a platform for trans-generational impact.

Certain mistakes should be avoided in mentorship. These include not being intentional about the mentorship process; being egocentric on the side of the mentee (that he/she knows more than the mentor); thinking mentorship is slavery in disguise; having over-familiarity syndrome; mentors not fully opening up to their mentees for fear of being betrayed or rising above them.

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Ideally, mentoring ought to be intentional – the mentor carefully and prayerfully chooses whom to mentor. However, in present-day reality, the reverse seems to be the case – people now search for whom to mentor them. Knowing the right kind of mentor is as important as finding one. You can as well be coached by proxy through books, tapes or other materials.

There are formidable steps that can be used as yardsticks for finding or selecting mentors for yourself. You need to understand yourself and your purpose in life. You must also understand the field of expertise in which you want to function and search for the individual with proven records in that sphere. A godly behavioural lifestyle is very essential in the chosen mentor. Make the mentorship process official so as to have the best kind of communication between you and the mentor. Choose someone that would be available to guide you to your goal. This is very important.

CONCLUSION: A mentorship relationship is not friendship. The mentee must not become irresponsible in handling certain aspects of his/her life in the process of mentorship.

QUESTIONS:

* What is the purpose of mentorship?

* How can believers have access to good mentors?

ASSIGNMENT: If you do not have a mentor, spend some time this week praying to God for a divine connection between you and your predestined mentor. (No marks).