By: Chris V I know tons of girls that wonder if they should find an older Christian woman to help mentor them in their walk with Christ. I've been asked if it's important by other girls my age. Maybe you're wondering the same thing! Thankfully, the Bible talks about mentoring several different times throughout the Old and New Testaments: Psalm 145:4"One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts". PRoverbs 22:6"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it". Proverbs 27:17"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another". Titus 2: 3-5"Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled". As you can see, the Bible is clear that older mentors play an important part/role in the Christian life, teaching younger women (us) how to act and how to navigate different areas of life. Finding a mentor is super beneficial! How Can I find a Mentor? It's important to have a mentor, an older Christian woman to help you through your walk with Christ; someone you can ask questions to about something in the Christian life because they've already been through it. I have a mentor, and she is so helpful in helping me through different stages of life while still growing in my faith! Now, maybe you want to find a mentor and don't know how! Think of godly women you know: your mom, your sister, an older friend, or maybe a few ladies at church. Once you have a specific person in mind, pray about it, and if God's giving the go-ahead, ask them if they would be willing to be your spiritual mentor. (Sometimes, the lady will want to pray about it and get back to you later. That's completely fine!) Once you have a mentor, be sure to set a date to meet, whether at a coffee shop, the park, on a phone call, or over Skype! Mentoring is such a wonderful thing, whether you are the mentor or mentee. It's an amazing learning experience, helps you grow in your faith, and helps yo find someone to ask questions to about ever-changing stages in life. For more on mentoring, check out this video done by Girl Defined on mentoring and finding a mentor. I'd love to hear from you! Do you have a mentor? How has she helped you in your walk with Christ? If you don't have a mentor yet, that's okay! Are you going to find an older Christian woman to mentor you, and how are you going to do that? Tell me in the comments below!
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