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WHEN YOUR MENTOR NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT

      Over the years, it has become fashionable for people to ‘cry out’ for mentors to help them—or someone in their group.  During my days as a Probation Officer with my county juvenile court, the parents of clients would occasionally say to me: “Well, my child would do better IF they had a mentor.”  They have something better than a mentor—they’re called ‘parents’.

      Let’s be honest.  Our modern society, often led by ‘the wizards of smart’ and the social engineers have browbeat many a parent to seeking help from the outside of their homes—when parents ARE the first mentors to their OWN children.  Thus, my advice for young people who are in search of a mentor is: start at home!  Heed the advice of your parents young people: THEY have been where you’ve got to go!  God gave you parents for a reason—to help you to get to your next season.  It is only reasonable and right for you NOT to forget their good works and blessings.  The day WILL come when you must help them in their old age.

      As I’ve told my own kids—how you treat YOUR parents will be how your kids will treat you!  Once they pass over the Jordan, young person, all you will have are the teachings that they TRIED to teach you while they were here.  Encourage them and bless them.  You will be amazed at how blessed YOU will be, down the road of life.

      Let’s move on.  What about those mentors that you have (or had) in school, in church, or in the workplace?  Those men and women who have gone out of their way to point you in the right direction in life.  They are only human.  A good mentor will be pouring out of themselves to MORE than one person.  IF each person being mentored would take the time to pray for, bless, and encourage them it would do wonders for them.

      Folks, I’ll be blunt.  This is a cold, cruel world at times.  Second Timothy, Chapter 3 clearly lays out what we will be running into in these last days before the Rapture of the church, and the return of Jesus Christ.  When God blesses you with someone whom He sends along to help you over the rough spots of daily living, thank God that He cares that much to think about you.  And, while you are in a thanking mood, encourage that person for their efforts.

      Mentors can be personal, spiritual, or historical.  You could be blessed by someone who wrote something down YEARS ago that will bless you today.  As I bring this to a close this month, I’d like to put forth some sage advice from the late E. V. Hill: “When God blesses you, He seldom has YOU in mind.”  In other words, instead of just posting signs to “Be Kind”, why not DO this and LIVE this before someone who took the time to help you, Amen?

      Mike Ramey is a Retired Minister, KJV Bible Teacher, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.  “The Ramey Encourager” is one of a variety of his columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996.  To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: mgmikeramey@yahoo.com.  ©2024 Barnstorm Communications International.