Tools for Others: Items that will guide one to value others

Mentoring and Hard Times

Lessons from Hebrews 11
    Mentoring is an Art Discovered in Hard Times

        1. Difficulty allows one to speak to difficulty
            Everyone is either in a trial, coming out of a trial or going into a trial
            You have learned life lessons that may help others

        2. Difficulty allows one to speak to success
            Success and growth are never without personal sacrifice
            Note the sacrifice listed in Hebrews 11:35-38

        3. Difficulty allows one to speak to reality
            We live in a fallen world corrupted by sin
            Life is hard because of fallen condition
            We as believers have the hope of heaven
            Point others to something better

        4. Difficulty allows one to speak to perseverance
            Perseverance believes that God can redeem this trial
            Perseverance acts on the trustworthiness of God

        5. Difficulty allows one to speak to faith
            Trust in God is displayed regardless of trial
                Hebrews 11:6 without faith it is impossible to please God

        6. Difficulty allows one to speak to history
            The trials of life form history
            Wise people study and learn from history
            Let your life speak long after you are gone
                Hebrews 11:4 though he is dead, he still speaks