7 QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR – Part 2

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE For TUESDAY, 24TH JANUARY, 2023.

 Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE – General Overseer

Anchor of Life & Redemption Ministry Int’l

 Topic: 7 QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR – Part 2

 *MEMORIZE:* *“Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, please, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So the two of them went on.” 2 Kings 2:6.* 

 *SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Kings 2:9-14* .

“9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." 10 So he said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so." 11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. 13 He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. 14 Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, "Where is the LORD God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over.” 

 *EXPOSITION:* 

Today, we want to look at two more qualities of good mentors.

 *2. MENTORS ARE HONEST AND CANDID* 

One of the main benefits of mentoring for the mentee is the opportunity to receive feedback, which can’t happen if the mentor lacks candor. Many mentees find themselves in situations in which they don’t receive a lot of career-oriented feedback: perhaps they don’t have a lot of contact with their manager, or their manager lacks skills around providing feedback.

Without feedback, mentees can have developmental blind spots that can impede their career progression. By receiving feedback from a relatively objective source, a mentee can get a better understanding of their strengths and developmental areas, increasing their self-awareness. The Mentor must be bold to tell the mentee the truth and even to rebuke the mentee in love without fear. Honesty is a great quality a mentor must possess.

 *3. MENTORS ARE APPROACHABLE* 

Mentoring is relationship-based, and the easier it is for the mentee to develop a relationship with the mentor, the better the chances of a successful mentorship. Therefore, one of the main qualities of a good mentor is they should be friendly and accessible, gracious, and warm. Besides being interpersonally approachable, mentors should also make themselves available to mentees on a regular basis. If a mentor is too busy or too far, the mentee will not get as much out of the relationship. A mentor should be able to meet with the mentee on a regular basis, either face-to-face or virtually, as well as be available for informal communication between meetings.

I'm worried when I hear people making someone they have never meet in life, or someone who don't know them as their mentor. No interpersonal relationship. In the days of trouble, they would have no link with their so called mentor. If you don't have a mentor, it is better you prayerfully have one today who will care for your well being as a Father. 

 *PRAYER POINT:* Lord, help me to be a good leader with great positive influence over all lives around me in Jesus name.

 *DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Exodus 28-31* 

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