One of our members has entered into a discipleship relationship with another man; we discussed some of the practical points of starting such a relationship well, and agreed on the following:
- Being clear that you both desire a mentoring and discipleship relationship
- Centering any advice, counsel, correction or other suggestions around the Word
- Spending regular time in prayer
- Agreeing on who Christ is, the fundamentals of the faith, including the need for salvation
- Understanding the story behind the behavior and relying on the Holy Spirit to provide insight
We moved on to discuss "How do you know if someone is saved", discussed some of the key attributes and qualities of mentors/leaders as outlined in 1 Tim 3, Psa 15 and a few other references.
Closed with a prayer walk along the path through the woods. Numerous runners went past, with head lamps providing light for their way, the Holy Spirit graciously provided His light for our way of prayer. God is indeed worthy of praise!
Mark P.
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