Many people talk about working themselves out of a job, but few really live their life that way. But that is exactly what Jesus did. In this passage we see Jesus put the final touch on His empowerment of his twelve, then turn them loose to make a difference. He gives them peace(vs.21) and breathes on them to receive the Holy Spirit(v.22). This peace and power would enable them to serve supernaturally. Those men He mentored were now ready to be change agents.
How can we do the same? What steps can we take to mentor and empower others? Here are some practical applications of the process Jesus modeled.
1. Pray for conviction and vision
2. Select a person or group from your sphere of influence to mentor.
3. Spend two initial meetings together to discuss expectations and goals.
4. Cast Vision to them for spiritual reproduction
5. Ask for commitment
6. Determine what tools or resources you will use together
7. Prepare yourself and set goals for each meeting
8. Meet regularly for a set time
9. Discuss and apply the truths you learn together
10. Invest yourself in the person, process, and the purpose
11. Help them find a potential person to mentor
12. Evaluate and launch them to try the process themselves.
If you will review these principals from the Word of God and apply them to your leadership people will be empowered. Go out there and find someone to pour into you and someone to pour into. Remember mentorship does not just happen it take hard work and time, but the reward is a eternal reward. Eternity is why God has called us to be Leaders!
- P. Jesse
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4 comments:
Empowering people is the hardest work a leader can do. But it is so worth it!
- Angela
very well said, I really feel like I have reached some of the steps with one of my students, but a few of the steps I have seen I really need to work on. It's good to read this to see where I am at with leading this one.
-Chester
wow yeah like sunday nights cell was also over this and it really opened my eyes to just the things that god has for his people and me.
-C.J. Stack
im definitely going to use these principles...ill let ya know how it goes!!
~Sarah P.
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