Spoke at the the School of Campus Ministry recently about the need for them to look for mentors as they go through my preaching class. Challenged them to look for people who will encourage them, motivate them and sometimes tell them they stink!! haha
This is concept is not only for preaching class,it applicable for life.
Unfortunately, this is kind of mentoring relationship is lacking in a lot of churches. We sometimes limit fellowship into just hanging out, starbucks coffee or watching movies. ( nothing wrong with that , I love movies). but there is more to this...
We need to surround ourselves with people who will tell us WHAT WE NEED TO HEAR, NOT WHAT WE WANT TO HEAR. People who will get in our face and tell us we are wrong.
A PREACHER ONCE ASKED THIS QUESTION ...
DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN TELL YOU, YOUR BREATH STINKS OR YOU HAVE BODY ODOR?
HMMM.. INTERESTING....
SPIRITUALLY, WE NEED THIS IN YOUR FACE APPROACH AT TIMES, WILL YOU ALLOW A MENTOR /FRIEND TO GET IN YOUR FACE EVEN IF ITS UNCOMFORTABLE? Do you have this kind o friend?
Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6
