Mentoring Matters
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Defining Discernment
“Judge not that you be not judged” Matthew 7:1 - - Word matter and the way you use them can change a whole conversation. We can never “judge” the person for condemnation, that belongs to God alone.
Tearing Down Defenses
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits.” Proverbs 16:2 - - We think we have our lives under control from our perspective and need no other help. A few bumps
Recognizing Defenses
“We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us, we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.” 11 Corinthians 5:20 - - When you meet someone there is usually an in
Self Defense Mechanisms
“The spirit of a man will be his support and sustain him when he is ill, but a broken and crushed spirit, who can bear.” Proverbs 18:14 - - How do you handle and react to frustration and troubling c
Repression
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with the endurance the race that is
Denial and Rationalization
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be healthy to your flesh, and strength to your bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8 - Denial and Rationalization are two defenses we run
Christian Psychology
“The wisdom of the prudent (sensible) is to understand his way but the folly (foolishness) of fools is deceit.” Proverbs 14:8 - Christianity has cracked the door open to ways of the world becoming acc
Psychology and Theology
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16
Modern Psychology
“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want
Psychology
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 What is a simple definition