Often when I talk to people about mentoring, Christian or non-Christian. I get the same response: “I’m ok I don’t need anyone like that in my life? I have it all together!” I don’t say this to their face but I can’t help but thinking: “Go ahead, keep on believing that lie.” I don’t mean for my thought to be malicious. I mean it to be a sign of how much I care. Fact is – we grow the most from our relationships.
I think about what my mentors have done for me. Yes, I have mentors. I have a mentor near my age, a mentor in his eighties, and mentors younger than I am. Why? Because having mentors of all ages help eradicate my preconceptions, presuppositons, prejudices and unecessary judgments.
My mentors have:
1. Assisted me with the dynamic of shaping my character.
2. Helped me see life from different perspectives.
3. Urged me to read often and seek a life of education.
4. Taught me how to survive in a combat environment.
5. Helped me stay in tune with today’s technology (Young mentors)
6. Helped me through relationship issues, and other Major life issues. The list goes on and on.
Once the timeless principle of mentorship/discipleship is accepted by an individual here is the question I get: “How do you find a mentor?” Easy, you ask someone if they would be willing to mentor you. I have never been turned down. I bet you won’t be either.
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