If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace." So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. Exodus 18:23-24 (NKJV)
I have always been very independent; to a fault. When I was younger and I was working on a school project I didn’t want any help. I wanted to do things all by myself and figure them out all alone. Otherwise I felt like I was cheating or else proving that I wasn’t good enough to do it on my own. I have since learned (well to an extent) that it is unwise to try and conquer ever battle alone. I praise God that in my own life, He has surrounded me by a plethora of mentors and guides to help me along the way.
If you are like me you don’t like to admit you need help or even correction. It’s a pride issue. For a long time I based my self worth in what I could do, in how much I could accomplish, and how I didn’t need anyone to help me. Even after I became a Christian I took on the idea that I was God’s wingman; together we could accomplish any task. It didn’t take long for me to realize the value behind good advice and council.
Turns out that God’s, self proclaimed “wingman” is an A+, top notch, protos if you will: screw-up! The boy who didn’t need any help found himself confused and afraid. Thankfully to God I had a wonderful father who always took me to God’s word and said, “Let’s see what God has to say about it!”. He would then discuss with me the issue at hand; I always felt better and more equipped to handle whatever was going on after a good “God Talk” with my dad. Since I lost my dad, God has placed many other people in my life that have helped me to learn and grow in Him. I too like Moses have been blessed with a Daddy-in-Law whom is full of Godly wisdom and love for me. Thanks David!
Do you have mentors who are helping you through the day by day? If not you need to find some now! Don’t worry the best ones are always willing to be there for you and advise you in Godly wisdom. Just make sure that you remember this wisdome I picked up from a Biblical Leadership conference in college with Kevin Greer.
A Christian mentor is an older more mature friend, one who is dedicated to God and is growing in their own faith in Jesus Christ. He or she is an encourager, as well as one who can be trusted. A good mentor is one who is in love with Jesus and desires to help others to become more like Him.
