{"id":8202,"date":"2012-02-08T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=8202"},"modified":"2024-04-18T14:34:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:34:24","slug":"spiritual-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/spiritual-parents.htm","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Growth Levels:  Ministering to Spiritual Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8070 size-full\" title=\"Spiritual Growth\" src=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/growth.jpg\" alt=\"Spiritual Growth\" width=\"218\" height=\"135\" \/>Spiritual parents exhibit a consistency in their walk with God, as do <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/spiritual-adults.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spiritual adults<\/a>.\u00a0What distinguishes spiritual parents from spiritual adults is that they take what they learn and teach others.\u00a0 That does not have to be in a formal classroom or from the pulpit but can be in any kind of discipling or mentoring relationship.<\/p>\n<h2>Spiritual Parenthood Described<\/h2>\n<p>1)\u00a0 They are conscientious about what their lives communicate to others as they want to be an intentional example of what it is to live for the Lord. <span class=\"class2\">(1 Cor. 11:1)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0 They have a strong reproductive bent.\u00a0 They want to help others grow in their walk with the Lord so they in turn can help others. <span class=\"class2\">(2 Tim. 2:2)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0 They have a strong desire to see others through to fruition. They will consequently follow through with others in their needs and spiritual growth. <span class=\"class2\">(1 Cor. 4:15-16)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ministering to Spiritual Parents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>They need to be built up in their own spirit as they give and give to others, trusting that God will use them as they persevere, so they do not grow weary.\u00a0 <span class=\"class2\">(Gal. 6:9-10)<\/span> Provide plenty of encouragement and growth opportunities for them.\u00a0 Do not assume they do not have spiritual needs because of being at this stage in their spiritual growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>They need to be looking at the big picture so when hardships and rejection come as they invest in others, they don&#8217;t lose heart.\u00a0 Hold Jesus up as their example.\u00a0 <span class=\"class2\">(Heb. 12:1-3)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>They need to, as they invest in ministry to others, not forget that the Lord is their first love. <span class=\"class2\">(Rev. 2:1-7)<\/span> Ministry should never take first place in our lives, so consuming us that we have little time to spend with God.\u00a0 Keep bringing them back to what should be their primary purpose and passion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about spiritual parents, along with the other levels of spiritual growth in the <a title=\"Discipling Students toward Spiritual Growth\" href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/discipling-students-bundle\">Teachers Role in Discipling Students Toward Spiritual Growth\u00a0Resource<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spiritual parents exhibit a consistency in their walk with God, as do spiritual adults.  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