7 QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR – Part 4

ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE For THURSDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 2023.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE – General Overseer

Anchor of Life & Redemption Ministry Int’l

7 QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR – Part 4

 MEMORIZE: “So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." 2 Kings 6:16.

SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Kings 6:15-17.

“15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" 16 So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”

 *EXPOSITION* :

 *6. MENTORS STAY CONNECTED* 

The seven qualities of a good mentor include staying connected with the mentee. At times, it is appropriate for a mentor to provide tangible support for the mentee’s career. Some examples of this might be notifying the mentee about specific job or assignment opportunities, introduce the mentee to other people that can support their development, or sponsor them for special projects or new roles. To be in a position to offer this kind of support to the mentee, the mentor must be well-networked and have resources to tap. 

In our today’s Scripture reading, the servant of Elisha was sore afraid when he saw the chariots of horses of the army of the king of Syria in multitude to capture them. But Elisha was calm and being connected with God, he prayed to God for divine eyes opening for him. Immediately, God opened his eyes and he was connected to the realm of supernatural of God. He saw beyond the level and dimension he has ever been operating before.

 *7. THEY ARE CURIOUS* 

Even though the mentor is typically seen as the experienced one in a mentor/mentee relationship, it is not helpful to frame the mentor as having *“arrived.”* A good mentor should have curiosity and a desire to learn and grow. The best mentoring relationships recognize that learning can go both ways. For example, in reverse mentoring, the mentor might learn specific skills from the mentee (such as technology skills), even though the mentor is more experienced. 

In 2 Kings 6:1-7, it was the servants of Elisha that called the attention of their master to the fact that the house where they were living together with their master was too tight for them, They need expansion. They sought his consent for enlargement and even his presence to go with them to Jordan and he approved it. He later became solution to what could have been a great irrecoverable loss for them.

If you are looking for a professional mentor, use this list of qualities of a good mentor to select the right one. And for those considering or already in a mentoring role, it is helpful to reflect on these qualities and find opportunities to improve.

PRAYER POINT: Lord, help me to be up to the task ahead of me as a positive transformer of destiny in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR –  Exodus 35-37

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