Isn't it true, that when we learn what is best for us, our natural tendency is not always to do it. We tend to stick to old habits, old ways of doing things. Most of us need examples through relationships and hand-on teachings. We need mentors. Mentors help people grow in their walk with Christ. They believe in the mentee, and in their ability to better themselves, even if the mentee doesn't see their own potential. Mentors help the mentee equip themselves for success in whatever area of their life is necessary.
I guess when you think about, mentoring happens everyday to almost anyone. For example, at school, the students are mentored by teachers. At home, the children are mentored by adults. At work, the employee is mentored by the boss or manager. The spiritual discipline of mentoring doesn't mean that you have to be qualified, or you have to meet certain standards. All mentoring is about is passing on what you know to someone else. There are no age restrictions, gender restrictions, race restrictions, etc. It's all about helping one another in love.
One of the best examples of mentoring in the bible was when Barnabas mentored Paul. Paul was rejected by many of the disciples of Christ, because it had been Paul who had persecuted and killed Christians. But Barnabas knew Paul was changed, and had become a man of God. Barnabas was willing to risk everything to mentor Paul, and Paul went on to become one of the greatest inspirations for the gospel of all time. He was a wildcard, no sensible Christian would risk getting close, but Barnabas saw his worth in Christ.
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