RCCG Junior Zeal for 2023 Age 13-19 Student’s Manual For Sunday 16th of July 2023

BIBLE TEXT: Philippians 4:9; Hebrews 13:7

[9]Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Hebrews 13:7

[7]Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”

CENTRAL TRUTH: Having a mentor is significant in the development of an individual. Having a good mentor is important in the development of a Christian in their journey with Christ.

INTRODUCTION: A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. When you are new to a particular field of interest, you will need someone to help you navigate and teach you to develop. As believers, we should have mentors to help us develop and strengthen us in our Christian journey.

STUDY GUIDE

A.) ROLE/IMPORTANCE OF MENTORS IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN

1. Models: Mentors serve as models to their mentees who is influenced by them and often imitate their behavior [Hebrews 13:7, Philippians 3:17, Titus 2:4-5]

2. Help/strengthen: Mentors help, assist and strengthen believers in their Christian journey (Ecclesiastes 4:9-1 0, Proverbs 27:17].

3. Encouragement: Mentors encourage and uplift their mentees. There are times a believer will be down, exhausted, weary, or on the brink of giving up but mentors are there to encourage them and build their faith. [Hebrews 10:24-25]).

4. …………………..: Mentors correct, critique or instruct believers and show them the right way to go about things. Jesus is seen to have corrected his disciples on several occasions [Luke 9:52-56, Mark 10:13-14].

5. Guidance: Mentors serve as a guide, instructing and teaching believers as they grow in the faith [Proverbs 20: 18, Proverbs 9:9].

6. ………………….: A mentor does the job of checking up on believers as they grow. They do not abandon them but check on them from time to time.

Paul’s letters to Timothy show an example of this.

B. QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES OFA GOOD CHRISTIAN MENTOR

1 He follows/imitates Christ [1 Corinthians 11:1]

2 Patience [1 Thessalonians 5: 14]

3 ……………………. [1 Peter 5:2-4]

4 Humility (Philippians 2:3, Numbers 12:3]

5 Role model [Philippians 3:17, 1 Timothy 3:2; Hebrews 13:7]

6. …………………… [Luke 18:1]

7 Integrity [1 Timothy 3:2, Psalm 78:72]

8 Experience

C.) EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BIBLE

– Moses- Joshua

– Naomi- ………

– Jesus- Disciples

– Elijah- Elisha

– Paul- ………..

DISCUSSION: Is a spiritual father the same as a mentor? Is there a difference? And what is the reason for your answer?

LIFE APPLICATION: It is important to get a mentor as a believer to help your growth and development. A mentor may be your pastor, teacher, biological parent or sibling, and may even be younger than you. They should meet the good leadership qualities and most importantly pray before choosing one.

CONCLUSION:Tt is not just enough to get a mentor, we must also be willing and humble mentees ready to be obedient and learn. Overall, to receive guidance in navigating and developing your spiritual journey, a mentor is important to get this guidance

INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION

What is God saying in today’s lesson?

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How can I apply this to my life?

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My prayer today is:

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