Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced.
The word “mentor” is defined as “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Although “mentoring” doesn’t appear in the Bible, Scripture does give us numerous examples of mentoring.
Eli prepared Samuel for the tasks and responsibilities that were his after Eli’s death (1 Samuel 1–4).
Jesus mentored His disciples (Luke 9), and both Barnabas and Paul excelled in mentoring also (Acts 9–15).
Jesus style of mentoring was clear: He led so that we can follow. “If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24-26).
Christian mentoring is a process dependent upon submission to Christ. Neither the mentor nor the candidate controls the relationship. The process is best characterized by mutual sharing, trust, and enrichment as the life and work of both parties is changed. The mentor serves as a model and a trusted listener. The mentor relies on the Holy Spirit to provide insight, change lives, and teach through the molding process.
Of course, God has filled the body of Christ with many potential mentors besides those who are named as elders or shepherds.
There are lots of un-mentored believers / Christians living life and making fresh mistakes every day. A wise man said “I see beyond others because I sat on the shoulders of my mentors”
Check through the charismatic history, every one that stood submitted themselves to be mentored. E.g Henneth E. Hagin, Dave Roberson, Kenneth Copeland and lots of them. There is no self made successful believer.
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