I mentioned
it a couple posts back, but “What God Has Taught Me” these last couple years
will be in snippets here and there… I hope you continue to enjoy reading what
God keeps doing in our lives.
Did you know
that mentoring one another is in the bible? Titus 2 rings a bell in my head when I think of this topic
(and there are other examples in scripture as well). I read in “Our Daily Bread” several months back about how
important it is to help each other grow as we walk with God. Proverbs 27:17 says “As iron sharpens
iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” As we continue to go
through the bible and The Story as a church, we constantly see examples
of mentors throughout scripture.
Elisha follows Elijah. Paul
mentors Timothy. Christ Himself
appointed and mentored 12 disciples! As Christians, we should be striving to be
more and more Christ-like and to live scripturally on a daily basis.
Personally, our mentors have played key roles in this area of our lives.
Are you being
mentored? Or are you “too good for
that?” Or are you scared to ask someone to be a mentor for you? Are you mentoring someone
else? Or are you afraid that you aren’t good enough to be a mentor? Or are you “retired/been
there, done that?” (Side note: No, you aren't too young or too old to be a mentor!) These seem to be the main questions, comments, and concerns that come up time and time again when the word "mentor" is mentioned in conversation.
Carter and I
have been blessed beyond words with our mentors! **Here’s a special shout out
to YOU, each and every one of our mentors over the years!** Having a mentor is very important to
us. (Yes, we each have our own mentor/mentors...not the same person/people.) It’s a huge ‘must’ in our eyes
as we keep putting one step in front of another in our sometimes challenging yet exciting Christian walk. There is
great value of meeting face to face with someone (other than a spouse or family
member) who loves me, will be 100% honest with me, will help hold me
accountable, will laugh and cry with me, is there no matter what (even if it’s
via phone) through all of the ups and the downs, will share (and listen to) the happy and sad
stories, gets excited about sharing past mistakes (trying to help others not
make them) and the lessons learned, and the list continues. Not to mention, we can all benefit from
a wise guide or provide mentorship to one who wants to follow! We praise God every day for the mentors
God has given us…some near, some far, but all will remain deep in our hearts. We are forever grateful! Thank you for all you do for us! Thank you for being YOU!
**You know who you are! (SMILE!)
