Find the Right Mentor
By Andrea Merrell
“Why do I need a mentor?” the new writer asked. “I’m doing
pretty well on my own. I’ve already published a few articles, and I have
someone interested in my manuscript.”
I once heard the analogy of several folks climbing a ladder—on
their way to success. Seems there wasn’t enough room on one rung for all of
them. What they finally figured out was that they needed someone on the rung
above to help pull them up and someone on the one below to catch them if they
stumbled and fell.
While God calls us to be our unique selves, He also knows we
need a bit of help along the way. A role model. A wise advisor. Someone who can
help us navigate all the bumps along the way and keep us on the right track.
The Word for You Today (TWFYT) says:
At some point, if you’re wise,
you will look for a role model to mentor you. No matter how gifted and
experienced you are, you will go further with the right mentor than you will on
your own. But … just as the right mentor can make you, the wrong one can break
you.
So, what’s the solution? How do we go about choosing that
right person and giving them permission to speak into our lives?
We pray. We ask the Lord to connect us with the person best
suited for us. The person who will encourage us. Inspire us. Be honest with us.
Correct us when needed. And most importantly, pray for us.
The Bible says "two people are better off than one"(Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT). Why? Because “they can help
each other succeed. If one person falls, the
other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.”
We need others to work alongside us as we travel this writing path. We need people
who get us and are willing to help us become the best we can be.
A final thought from TWFYT: “If you follow only yourself, you
may find yourself going in circles and getting nowhere.”
Photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net and Stuart Miles.
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