The Sure Word for Today: God Came Through.
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God, the Ultimate Mentor — Part 1.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 23:1 (KJV).
The word ‘Mentor’ is a word that dates back to ancient Greece, where a man named Mentor acted as an advisor and life coach to the young nobleman Telemachus. Mentor was the son of Alcimus. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War, he placed Mentor and Eumaeus (Odysseus’ swineherd) in charge of his son Telemachus, and Odysseus’ palace. A mentor is commonly defined as “a wise and trusted counsellor and teacher.” The word “mentor” itself comes from the Classical tradition.
Odysseus’ return was long delayed by many adventures and trials, and issues arose with his wife and son left at home. Mentor was a trusted friend who had remained in the house as a wise advisor to both. He counselled the son - the young Telemachus - to keep faith in his father's eventual return and was able to bring wisdom and power from the past to bear on the uncertainties of the time. Homer portrays Mentor as a disguised form of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who gives Telemachus the vision, resources, companionship, and encouragement he needs to act well in the face of a threatening future. Mentoring, then, has a sense of divine insight as well as a deep caring, drawing out courage and faithfulness to enable the mentor to do what is best.
A mentor is an experienced person who goes out of their way to help another person set important life goals and build skills to reach them. "Mentoring is to support and encourage people to manage their learning so that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be. A mentor will impact your life and leave a footprint.
A mentor will help you excel and become the best version of yourself. Mentoring consists of a long term relationship. When you trust God, it becomes easy to leave the consequences to him. God is the greatest mentor. He is an inspiration, a hero, a leader and a role model. God leads and mentors by an exemplary life. He sparks life change and legacy impact. God sets you free. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God (James 1:5).
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