One thing I’ve learned about mentoring is I don’t have to have all the answers. Oftentimes, mentoring looks a lot like listening and asking good questions. A good mentor shares a little of what they’ve learned. This is especially true of the lessons they learned the hard way. Occasionally, a good mentor says, “I don’tContinue reading “Be a Mentor, Not a Fixer”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Don’t Be a Frowny Downy
Good morning, America. How are you today? This morning I want to encourage you not to be a frowny downy. You know the kind of person I’m talking about. . They are the one who walks into the room and manages to drop the temperature 10 degrees simply by being present. Sure, we’ve all hadContinue reading “Don’t Be a Frowny Downy”
Bible Study Sunday | Grace Doesn’t Keep Score (Part One)
Welcome back to our journey through the Gospel of Matthew. Today’s chapter, Matthew 20 can make readers a bit uncomfortable because Jesus challenges our very human ideas about fairness, recognition, success, and who deserves what. The Big Picture Matthew 20 contains three major movements: The workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1–16) Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (MatthewContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | Grace Doesn’t Keep Score (Part One)”
