profile My name is Michtashia Micheng Bumbumpaw. Full-time couch potato. I love milk, dinosaurs and chilling out. I don't like blocked noses and spicy food. I speak English, Bahasa Indonesia and Mandarin plus a little Korean. I sing in the shower occasionally and I pick my wedgie in public. Drop me an email! michtashia@msn.com Pages Previous Page | Next Page affiliates 
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Friday, October 18, 2013 @ October 18, 2013
How do I do this?  On around tuesday (the day between my first and second Bible papers), I realized that I was actually really struggling to study to book of Luke and Acts. I mean, I do pray and ask for guidance before I study - but the thing is, I am actually like the Ethiopian eunuch written in Acts. Acts 8:26-31You see, I had to rely on the internet and occasional questions to Jeff or Papa, but I never really had a mentor that knew my progress or my hunger. I was also sort of sandwiched between being Michelle (who knows almost nothing) and the fact that I lived with Senior Pastors. I guess, in a way, oh - she's got her 'resources', she doesn't need help. [Also the reason why I didn't want to be a mentor/facilitator/leader in Youth - I needed help myself.] For 6 months (the time I started to prep for my exams - because I started studying only when I registered. I know, bad move) I studied various subjects on my own with only a tutor to help me with Accounting (now you know why I decided to skip my History paper). For 6 months, all I did was read and memorize Luke and Acts. For 6 months, I barely understood what I was reading and memorizing. Sometimes, I like to relate the things I experience to the Youths around. Like how if I feel that if I hated something, everyone wouldn't like it that much either. In a way, it's almost like what the psychologist call the other minds problem (when one-year-olds think that if they like yogurt, Mom and Dad must like yogurt too). But I guess it is mildly similar/different because you wouldn't gift something to a person something you hated. So back to my point. I guess this would be a trending problem if Youth groups don't get personal. Like it or not, Youths (teenagers especially) needs to have other adults relationships (young person receiving support from nonparent adults) which also means mentoring. I remember reading somewhere that Youths only start speaking/opening up when they are comfortable and trust that person (I guess this applies to everyone but yeah). It goes to show that mentoring is important. Also along that line is that Bible Study groups are necessary. I am currently attracted to the current church I am attending for their LCG (Life Change Groups aka small groups) and the fact that they have weekly Bible Study. What I can't stand is when churches decide to banish Bible Study classes (or any class for that matter) because "no one is attending" or "so little are interested". I mean, I was one of them who stopped teaching English because of the low turn-out but I realize how horrible I was as there were a handful who were really keen. You see, those handful of people matters. Even if there's only one. Like why do you worry about the rest who are not even interested when the people seated in front of you really needs it or at least some turned up and are ready and keen? I don't really know where this blog post would lead to but these are just some the stuff I'm facing and think that leaders should know. Mentoring is important for growth and development, you can't expect to have 'future leaders' when you aren't putting in the effort and time to groom and help them. Also, we really need to give attention to the few who are really interested than expect an auditorium. Start small even if it's only one, you could change someone's life. Love, Peace & Love again MICHTASHIA |