The prophet's handbook

Prophetic mentorship involves two-tiered treatment of the mantle: heaven and earth, eternity and time, spiritual and natural. Prophetic mentorship is an immutable standard for the Lord’s true messengers. Prophets must be escorted to the realm of the spirit by a senior messenger if they are to be recognized and accepted as an authority in that sphere. New Testament prophets must be mentored as well, even though the Lord Jesus’ testimony constitutes the Spirit of prophecy for them.

New prophets tend to be eager, somewhat overzealous, and overly reliant upon purely spiritual inflows and outlets for their early prophetic words. The ecstasy of the Holy Spirit becomes quite addictive to them as they seek to merely enjoy His sensations rather than His good sense. In the beginning, the idea of having a mentor is exciting. People seek it in much the same way as they look for a guru or a casual advisor. After they get one, their attitude changes. “When I need you, mentor, I will call you; otherwise leave me be and let me do my life and ministry as I see fit” becomes their unspoken intention. For most people, especially prophets, the real motive for wanting mentorship with prestigious people is to brag that this or that one is “my” mentor. The idea of submitting to a mentor is rarely a factor in their minds. However, those who realize that submission is a valid, invariable mentorship requirement tend to panic and dread it so much that they make matters worse when they come under their mentor’s wing. They fear the structure, shudder at the assignments, slack up on their service, or simply disregard their mentor’s requests, tasks, and lessons. To combat this temptation, here is an intelligent protocol of the spirit world that all prophets need to grasp and respect. Coming under Your Mentor’s Wing Coming under the mentor’s wing can be intimidating in the beginning. Uncertain about what it will cost and require of you makes you understandably a little frightened. Giving up control and letting another tell you what to do and virtually orchestrate your life is a bit unsettling. Once you do submit, you find it is much as you suspected it would be: demanding and often ego-breaking. It