A few weeks ago we started chatting about mentoring and the vitality of it in student ministry and leadership.  If you want to read #1 Heart for Jesus, Click here.

Every good mentor needs a heart for people! I mean to honestly enjoy people.  And I don’t mean necessarily an extrovert, but a person who enjoy the interaction with people.  In addition, a desire to lead and guide people partnered with a desire to pray with and for people. Hanging out is one thing, but if you can ‘t lead, guide, or pray with them you’re not ready to be their mentor. 

  • HOW TO PREPARE:
    Do a personal, people-focused inventory - be honest about your interest in people and hwy you are doing this discipleship program in the first place.
  • Do you like people? Not just ‘love’ them in a ‘godly way’ (although I argue that God likes people, so don’t use that excuse) or ‘sacrificial way’. Do you truly like people? Are you interested in other people’s lives, stories, growth? Do you tend to resent long talks, or cherish them?
  • People know if you like them or not, they can feel it, sense it and they will eventually resist you if you try to push.
  • Is your personality compensated for, to where you can involve your heart in what you are doing?
  • Engage in conversation with people you dont’ know well and listen to their heart (through this process). Ask questions and listen to the answers. It will build up your understanding and heart for them. The more distant you are, the more you will remain unmoved by people.
  • Pray for a loving heart for God’s people.
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