Who Has a Mentor

[Guest ReflectionsofHim]

This is sweet....indeed.

One of my mentors is a very dear friend I made friends with over 2 years ago online. We are now in touch all the time, talk on the phone, etc. Her name is Donna, but not any of the Donnas from here just to be clear. All the Donnas here are wonderful however! She is 10 years my senior and that lady has been through the dirt and back in just about everything life can throw at a person, yet she NEVER, EVER stumbles or waivers in her love, servitude, and devotion to Jesus. She just amazes me...all the time.

I have a mentor here, too, that I've known for about 3+ months. He is wise, he is very faithful, he is kind, he is gentle, he is a pillar of strength, and he too never waivers in his love and devotion and servitude to Jesus, and last but not least...and this is important..he shows no favoritism whatsoever to me or anyone else. I look up to him and I admire him and he is like my own flesh and blood brother. Thank you, Bob Triez, for being such a mentor to me. I strive daily to be the faithful servant to Jesus that you always are.

We are kinda new in our current church so I don't have one there...yet.

Love through our Jesus,

Ref

:hug:

[stevehut]

I can't imagine being a Christian and not having a mentor. Had one from day one, the day I was baptized 14 years ago.

No one can do it alone. Although I realize, millions of people out there do try.

[hippo's hope is HIM]

Patsy (the pastor's wife/teacher/friend) is my mentor. She is such a godly women, and she always teaches me things whether I ask or not :laugh: She pounds >erses into my head. she encourages me. She tells me how beautiful I am in the Lord. Which is a big issue for me. For so long I hated myself and she's taught/teaching me that I am a pearl of great price, I am beautiful and the Lord lo>es me so much. She's taught me about prayer, and also about spiritual warfare. This woman has taught me so much about God, so much about myself.

Kent. I'>e known him for sooooo long. he is such an awesome man. He has such a heart for God, and to reach His children. He is such an instrument. and he is an e+ample of what it means to be humble. I see God breaking Him, and molding him unto His likeness, and it is such an awesome thing.

You ladies here on worthy boards. So many of you have helped me through such a rough time in my life. Gymrose, Traveller, Nebula, BPC, mary, shelby,Donna, sharon I mean you ladies have taught me how to heal, and how to run to Jesus when I wanted to hide. How to really be open and honest with people. You ladies are an inspiration to me. so awesome and blessed am I to be associated with you. (not all ladies were mentioned)

My newest mentor. Is my baby, my Papa Bear. Andrew has been a source of joy, of friendship, of love, of kindess, of correction, of strength, of everything I've needed lately. He knows verses and isn't afraid to tell me I am wrong, or to show me verses to help. he prays for me, and I for him. I look forward to when we can pray together in person. He is so completely awesome.

I praise God for the people he's placed in my life. I dunno what I'd have done without all of them.

Praise you Jesus, bless these people, let them know what a blessing they've been. You oh Lord are so magnificent and I thank you beyond words for those you've placed in my life.

[pamjane]

my mentor for the past couple of years has been this girl who is a year older than me, sarah. she recently moved to go to grad school, but she'll always hold a very special place in my life. she taught me a lot.

when i go back to school this fall, i think i'm going to start meeting with another friend of mine, leanne, who's now the intern for my christian fellowship. i'm excited about meeting with her because i really admire her faith and wisdom.

for a while now, i've really wanted an older lady to disciple me. however, i'm always pretty intimidated around older people because of the way i was raised. hopefully God will bring someone in my life that i can relate to and open up to.

[WISDOM]

A gentleman name Frank Hooper was my mentor. He was a missionary in Ceiba, Puerto Rico when I was stationed there with the U.S. Navy from August 1978 to February 1981. He, his wife (Eloise) and their two daughters and son-inlaws ran a Serviceman's Center there outside the base (U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads).

I spent 3 years under his guidance and teachings in the Word. He had a tremendous impact on my spiritual growth/learning. Other than my family, he is the first person I would like to see (after the LORD JESUS CHRIST) when I arrive in Heaven. I want to thank him SO VERY, VERY MUCH for "cementing my feet" in sound biblical doctrine when I was a "babe in CHRIST" (Matthew 7:24-25).

[tsth]

It is very interesting to see all the different walks of people that are mentors for us. Thank you for your posts. I look forward to more of them.

Pray a special prayer for your mentor today.

:il:

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Orr v'emet]

One

Did Kurt teach you that?

Yep...one day when I said "what" he told me that was out and "one" was in!!! :oww:

[dwinkjr]

Not to take this to a negative side everybody but just a reminder, Mentors are great to have for guidance, but please always research things you are told by ANY other person.

My Brother married my old pastors daughter and then became a deacon at that church and pretty much blindly follows everything this man says and takes all his words as Gospel without ever researching or questioning him.

So as much of a blessing as Mentor's can be, DONOT let yourself become lazy in the word and take others "opinions" as gospel.

God Bless,

Dave

[Guest Calamity]

dwink:

My Brother married my old pastors daughter and then became a deacon at that church and pretty much blindly follows everything this man says and takes all his words as Gospel without ever researching or questioning him.

Yeah, I know what you mean. The "pastor" at the church we left, reportedly said that people didn't need to bring their Bibles because he'd tell them what it said. I didnt' hear him say that, but from what I did hear and observe, I believe he felt that way.

[dwinkjr]

dwink:

My Brother married my old pastors daughter and then became a deacon at that church and pretty much blindly follows everything this man says and takes all his words as Gospel without ever researching or questioning him.

Yeah, I know what you mean. The "pastor" at the church we left, reportedly said that people didn't need to bring their Bibles because he'd tell them what it said. I didnt' hear him say that, but from what I did hear and observe, I believe he felt that way.

Yeah its really scary how many people assume just because somebody has been studying the bible longer then thye have they must be right.

God Bless,

Dave