My Life Group os doing a study called Freeway, by The People of the Second Chance. This week, we discovered quite by chance, that many of us really don't tell anyone our deepest fears and worries. As I thought about this for myself, I wondered how it is that we, as mature Christians, can fall into this funk. Really, I think it has a lot to do with that risky business of Trust. Who do we trust enough to share our Junk with?
As Mentors, you will encounter this over and over again. Getting to know the person you mentoring on a deep and personal level is essential to building trust. Ask honest, interested questions and get into the little nooks and crannies of their life..and let them know thatit doesn't matter what they say or might say--promise that you will still show unconditional grace- along with truth-to them. It is then that the person you are mentoring can really begin to know what Jesus' love for us all is really like!
Boomerang back to that thought about who YOU trust enough to share your junk with...Check in with yourself. Think deeply about it and make a commitment to share your innermost thoughts on a regular basis with someone you trust. Then, go out and do it. You will be glad you did!
