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Are you working on moving forward in your life, but you don’t have a mentor? You can move forward even without a mentor because Holy Spirit will teach you. BUT, you are missing out on a big blessing–and an accelerating force–without one. And if you want a mentor, the Lord would love to give you one!
When you want to move forward in the Kingdom, you can learn what you need to know several ways:
- By learning the hard way – simply by trial and error. You know … the school of hard knocks.
- By trying to learn everything you need to know from scratch, by yourself. But this takes a long time, and it doesn’t exempt you from errors. OR …
- By getting a mentor to help you navigate the next level.
Different people learn best different ways. But, that doesn’t mean all methods are equal.
Some people learn best through trial and error. They specialize in the school of hard knocks. That doesn’t mean trial and error is the best thing for them; it simply means that where they are in life, and with the level of character they have (even if their character isn’t developed very much at all), they aren’t able to listen to others, use godly wisdom, or plan/research well.
In other words, they often only learn best through trial and error because they aren’t mature enough to receive teaching from other methods.
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Other people prefer to just jump in and learn from scratch by themselves. Again, learning from scratch is not the best way; it wastes time. But, if people who refuse to learn any other way, that’s up to them.
The third option is both the hardest and the easiest.
The third option is finding a mentor to help you. Getting a mentor is the hardest path to the next level because it requires humility on our part. We have to be humble because mentoring with someone requires us to acknowledge that:
- We don’t know everything;
- We need other people–even if they only point us to resources and we still have to do the work ourselves (which can actually be a very effective type of mentoring);
- Someone else knows something we don’t; and
- Someone else has gotten to a place we haven’t gotten to yet (and we can’t be jealous of them for it, by the way).
Receiving effective mentoring is also difficult because it requires us to actually follow someone else’s instructions. This can really grate against the flesh if the flesh is the ruling power in our lives!
But getting a mentor is also the easiest path to advancement because:
- Your mentor has been where you want to go, and they know the way.
- Your mentor knows what doesn’t work and can help you steer clear of pitfalls.
- Your mentor has a bigger perspective than you have. Your perspective is clouded by your emotions, but your mentor can see things clearly because of his or her outside perspective.
- In some cases, your mentor may have access to people or opportunities that you don’t have – but, depending on the type of mentoring relationship you have with them, they may be willing and able to help you. (Or, they may not–and it’s okay if they don’t set you up with their connections. You should never expect it; expect to make your own connections and relationships, and then just be happy if God blesses you with networked connections.) 🙂
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If you want to grow in God at the highest possible speed, I strongly encourage you to find a mentor this year.
Even if you don’t know your mentor in person, you can still learn from their resources (books, YouTube videos, et cetera). I have learned SO much from so many people–some of them having been dead for decades or for hundreds of years–through reading their books, never having met them in person! (For example: Jonathan Edwards, A.W. Tozer, E.M. Bounds, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Finney, and more!) And what I have learned from their books has changed my life forever!
Regardless of which area of life you want to improve, a mentor can help you. For example:
- Finding a mentor at work can help you prepare for that promotion, get additional experience, and identify the weak spots in your resume.
- Finding a mentor for your marriage can help you navigate the tough waters of spousal disagreements, daily decisions, and more.
- Finding a mentor for your spiritual life can help you strengthen your weak spots, learn to walk closer with God, find spiritual healing, and give you the prayer support and encouragement you need.
No matter how you want to grow, you can find a mentor to help you.
Related: 9 Keys to Divine Advancement: Prophetic Word
Mentoring is God’s way … because it’s really just a form of personal, relational discipleship … and discipleship is God’s original plan.
When He created the world, He made man and woman to be a family. He told them to be fruitful and multiply. With those words, He mandated them to have children–children whom they would raise, teach, disciple, and mentor. He called it fathering and mothering.
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It’s always been God’s plan for fathers and mothers to raise up sons and daughters; and for those sons and daughters to eventually become fathers and mothers who raise up sons and daughters themselves.
So, another phrase that means the same thing as “mentoring” is fathering and mothering.
And God has always set the lonely in families. It’s His desire for you to have a spiritual father/mother; to be raised up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
But to receive all that He has for you, you have to find a mentor.
So do you have a mentor? And if not, are you ready to get one?
You will advance further, faster, and longer if you will find yourself a mentor. So pray about it, and find a person or people from whom you can learn. Even if you never meet them in person, do all you can to learn on purpose. Become a student of God’s ways, and learn from the people who have gone before you.
When you start learning from other people who share your same heart for God, vision, and spiritual DNA, you will advance in the Kingdom by leaps and bounds. Be sure to test all things and only hold fast to what lines up with God’s Word, as it says in Isaiah 8:20:
“To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them” (Isaiah 8:20 NKJV).
But as long as you’re learning from godly people whose material and teaching only lines up with the Word of God, receiving mentoring can be a great benefit to your life.
Is Holy Spirit speaking to you about getting a mentor? If so, please leave a comment below. I’d love to hear from you!
I desperately need a spiritual mentor and it will (for several reasons) have to be someone outside my church. I have been asking God for one just today. May he open a door for me soon, just like this article says!
AMEN AMEN, Amazing this is for me, I have been praying for God to really help me know if I am on the right track. I am sure you are talking to me, I really need to learn more spiritually and to mature in the word. I pray for clarity dear Father help me become what you want. Let your will be done in me🙏Thank you for what you have taught me already through those you have put in my path and I pray for more. Thank you for your teaching too
I need a true mentor. Cannot find one. Only Jesus can line me up. Just now I prayed for one.
Areas:
* Develop business for cash flow & become debt free
* Build a finance ministry to invest in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ
* Become slimmer & physically firmer
* Encourage me in searching out the next & final spouse
Not easy being heavily in debt, business floundering, 40# overweight at 6’0″, and no girlfriend in sight, and just turned 64.
Praise Jesus that nothing is too hard for Him !!!!!
Hi Brother in Christ. please the Lord is God and HE wrote your lifes story. He and Our Father can never fail. thought it looks and feel like your drowning, He never leaves us nor forsakes us. I was in HVAC and my businesss was earning great income. Life was blessed, then every thing went to mud, i was indebt, the government changed the laws leaving me unable to service customers as I had once done, my marriage fell apart, His Promises are yes and amen. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, Look to Him and DONT TAKE YOUR Gaze off Him, He loves you and will make this all turn around. No weapon formed against you will prosper. He has defeated the enemy, Blessing and love from down under. Francis(im male)
Hallelujah! Yes I need a spiritual mother that’s not afraid to work overtime as the need is great, and the list is long. Praise God for this message because again my Heavenly Father has seen my tears and knows my needs. Glory to God in the name of Jesus, Jehovah Jireh my provider…I am nothing without You Father, please send a spiritual mother.
Hey jamie! I’ve been wanting a mentor for the past few months, and just yesterday someone divinely told me I needed it, I was so happy to hear them say this, and then my mom sends me this link to your words, we both find it very confirming. I’m so excited to have a mentor. I’m finding out, even before trying, it is going to be wonderful, I’m ready to hear what someone else has to say, I don’t want to make mistakes anymore without my knowledge I’m about to make one! I’m so excited because this includes having a close friend to pray with, which is what I’ve wanted.. thanks for the confirmation. The lords spoken acceleration to me in my dreams and in prophetic reads, so I know a mentor will bring that, too, thanks again Jamie! And mom, lol.
I definitely have been wanting a mentor for years now but I dont know how to find one….I prayed here and there but I will now read your article again and delve more serious in prayer to ask Jesus to put someone in front of me!!! Thank ypu for bringing the spark back again as the last time I asked someone about mentoring was before Christmas….Thank ypu so much!!! Sheri
Hello Jamie,
Thank you for this word, I think it is confirmation. I have been feeling quite fragile recently and haven’t been out for weeks, then met a lovely lady yesterday at a new meeting I went to. She didn’t bombard me with questions but had a kind and gentle approach and I thought to myself last night and again this morning that maybe she could be a good mentor for me, a spiritual Mother.
The Lord knows our needs, I’m going to pray about this.
Thank you for your ministry and God bless you and your family.
Yes this is a confirming word for me as i have been praying for a mentor ever since but canrseem to find one. But I trust God will send me the one at the right time as it’s never too late.
Yes your article has touched my heart. I have a question~ I believe God has started you as my mentor for now~ Can this not be so? I have learned much and had to change much through the teachings I have done with you! Right at this time in my life you are and have been my mentor from God! I knew this when we first started. I am absolutely grateful God has put you as my mentor and I have many times rejoiced over this. I cannot wait until I get another word from you that I know in my spirit is from my Father !! Thanks and God Bless!!
Hi Jamie…my circumstances are such that i don’t get to fellowship often…then one day i believe God led me to your web site and i have been so grateful to God since.. I have got to learn so much from you.. You are my mentor!
thank you so much for the great message,I do have a mentor in my life ,he is my dad n he is also a spiritual dad to me n to our family,now I have a family of my own,he still directing us of what to do based on God’s Word..it’s very true n i do believe Jamie of the great word of encouragement from you about having a mentor…Amen!!!!!
Thanks for these encouraging and wise words, Jamie. The Lord told me a while ago to pray fervently for a mentor and a life coach. .When I first found your blog, I thought you were it! I’m sure you have many responsibilities and tasks in your ministry. But, for now, in an informal way, you really are mentoring me in a way. Thank you!
hi Jamie!I’ve been through n felt I’ve been pushed out but I thank God that His arms is always there for me to help me..thank you Lord for your caring heart
Hallelujah for this message. I have since moving been looking for a spiritual mother and mentor, to no avail. I also haven’t prayed much about it however. So, I hope that I’m able to find a spiritual mother soon, so I’ll pray with expectation that Gods will be done. I like everyone else feel so blessed for the guidance and wisdom from IHP and Jamie and God bless everyone for their efforts and contributions. I’ve been mentored here in more ways than I can count and my faith and my prayer life has been strengthened so much because of it.
Hi Jamie, Another timely word. Yes I need a mentor. I will begin to pray for one. I met someone many years ago, they were very helpful. But the time to end the relationship came and the relationship ended.
Losing my dad at a tender age of 5 thrust me into a world of self-discovery and trial-and-error learning. Despite the challenges, I’ve grown resilient and resourceful. However, there have been moments when I wished I had a mentor to guide me through life’s complexities.
As I navigate my life, career, finances, and relationships, I yearn for a divine mentor who can offer wisdom, support, and direction. I’m grateful for my faith, which has been a constant source of comfort and strength.
I’m now seeking guidance from mentors, role models, and experts who can help me grow and thrive in various areas of my life. I believe that having multiple sources of guidance will provide me with a wealth of knowledge, perspectives, and support.
Ultimately, I trust that my heavenly Father will continue to guide me and direct my path. I’m open to receiving wisdom and guidance from those He places in my life.