As you are sharing new truths and your life with the disciple you also need to protect them. Explain early on that you will be doing this, so it is not a big surprise when you tell them that a thought process or activity is harmful.
They will need protection from outside forces, themselves and world systems.
When our kids were young we pointed to the candle flame and said, 'Hot'. We need to protect spiritual infants in a similar way. When it comes to protecting spiritual infants we ask questions, quote Scripture, speak truth and intercede in prayer on their behalf.
- Asking questions is a good way to help determine why a person does what they do. I try to not correct every behavior. But there are times when a behavior needs to be questioned. Use questions to discern whether to press for change.
- When Jesus was tempted in the desert he quoted Scripture. We need to be doing the same thing when we are tempted. Help infants to learn verses for areas in which they are tempted.
- Speaking the truth in love is what we do. But it doesn't mean we need to speak all the truth at once. As the Spirit leads speak truth triggered by damaging phrases you hear the new disciple speaking.
- Make praying for the new believer a priority. Pray for everything associated with the new believer. Pray in faith believing what God wants to do in the life of this person.