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I Am a Born Again Christian

Seeking A Mentor

By: eyesofatragedy
Written on February 2nd, 2013
Age: 18-21 , Female
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  • eyesofatragedy

    Hi fezzz,



    Thank you for taking the time to answer!

    I do attend a church that I have been going to since I was quite young, but it's not a church I truly feel at home at, though I do acknowledge there is still ways for me to serve there. My Pastor isn't really someone I sense is someone who will understand my specific situation. But I am still open to the Spirit, or want to be. I very much agree that consist fellowship (koinonia) is quite important, and living a life following Christ is infinitely more than attending a church service once a week.

    For the past year, I have been (and still am) apart of a community group, with people around my age, that meet at least once a week. We partake in bible study and fun activities together afterward. It's a blessing.



    To clarify, I am someone who is hesitant to trust others, but certainly NOT closed off completely. Yet, it's not a very common occurrence for me to feel connected with someone. I'm very multifaceted, and thus can be friends with all sorts of people, but rarely very close friends. I realize that through the Lord, healthy and godly relationships can develop between very "different" people, because Christ is the common interest.

    Regarding a mentor, I don't want to limit God with any specific criteria that only my simple mind creates.I have also attended a bible study with people ages 50 and up, and have met a man who is almost a Grandpa to me, but we don't talk as often as I'd like. Still, God has been faithful, and I am blessed to even realize I'm blessed.



    However, I can't say that I have found someone that really is someone who will stay by my side, give me godly counsel, share positive experiences - these sort of things. I need to seek the Lord with all my heart about it. Because of my lack of family, I have had to go without for far too long. I don't want anyone to be my savior, I already have my Savior, Christ. I simply would like to have a kindred spirit in my life who is close to me and more experienced and resourceful.



    It did help. Just to know someone cares enough to read and respond, means a lot!

    God Bless you, too!



    And whoever else may be reading this, if you will, please pray for me, with positivity and belief. Thank you.

    Mar 22
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  • fezzz

    Hi there,

    Do you have a church? If not I would seriously encourage you to find the right ministry for you, where there will be leaders, elders, deacons as someone you can look up to in that sense. I wouldn't understand what it feels like not to have a mother or father figure but I truly believe that within a church you wil find that. I know this because of the ministry I attend to, church shouldn't be about you coming for 1h/2h then go home and do it all over again the following week. But should always consist of fellowshipping with one another, and not just on sunday's but during the week too. Through this you'll develop strong relationship in the faith and I believe you can find a mentor figure.

    If you do have a ministry, I'm sure there'll be someone. If anything, I'm sure you can go to your Pastor/Man of God?

    Hope this helps :)

    God bless.

    Feb 24
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