A mentor, according to Merriam-Webster, is someone we can trust.
A good mentor must be detached (not emotionally involved) and disinterested (not dependent on us) so that they can hold up a mirror and let us see ourselves as we are.
A good mentor must be able to corral us when we go off the rails, and get us back on track, even if we don’t like what they have to say.
Philippians 3:17 says it this way:
“Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.”
A mentor shouldn’t be a peer, an equal that we can sway with our opinions and actions. We need to set our aspirations on someone bigger than we are, someone who can establish and maintain a higher standard, even if we struggle to reach it.
We must continue to model ourselves after our mentor, even if we fail over and over, until we begin to perfect who we are.
Now for a reality check. Who are you trying to emulate, your coworker, your best friend, your neighbor next door? They cannot be mentors. Aim higher. Choose someone outside your league of influence. Choose the leader of an organization that promotes an exalted agenda for good, or an apostle of God, or your pastor.
Your penultimate mentor is Christ. His example is one that will never fail to lead you toward a better life.
Chasing after Jesus always results in a good outcome.
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