Mentoring Benefits

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From time to time, it’s good to stop and listen to what other guys are saying about having a mentor in their life.  Recently, Mentoring Warriors reached out to eight young men, each who have a mentor. We asked them the following question.

“If you could sit down with a guy like yourself who doesn’t have a mentor or sees the need for a mentor, what would you tell him?”

Cesar Ramirez 29

Having a mentor is a game changer, having someone to share their experiences, advice and their love for Jesus is a great reminder that we are not alone. Being humble to accept their advice makes the journey a lot easier.  A mentor is someone who can help guide you but also hold you accountable when you may be slipping.  We as men need someone to talk to because we can’t do this by ourselves.

As we grow in spirit we should share our experiences and knowledge to those who may be struggling or can use assistance. Giving back what has been beneficial for us and being good disciples  of Jesus !

Ryan Crandall 28

About 13 years ago, I was a very lost guy in my early teens.  I was addicted to pornography, I artificially fed my lustful desires and I became very depressed and anxious.  Along came a Godly man who was much older and much wiser than I was, and we became such good friends.  God spiritually called me to confess my addictions to him because it was weighing on me so heavily.  God designed us as men to live in a community of other men so that we can be teach others as well as learn from others.  As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.  The process of mentoring is really just following the command Jesus gave us in Mathew 29:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.  Because of the mentoring I received, I now mentor my younger brothers as well as a good friend of mine.  Make disciples who make disciples, and mentor people who will mentor other people.  

John Doeden 27

It is so easy to get caught up in my own thoughts and feelings. To think that I am alone or can’t do something or am not enough or capable. 

Having a mentor gives you first, an outside perspective that helps you to see things for what they are. Second, wisdom from age + experience. God makes very clear the importance of wisdom and gaining wisdom. Having a mentor is a very good way to grow in wisdom. And third, having a mentor gives you a friend. A real friend who you can be real with, who won’t look down on you or share your private conversations when you open up about what’s going on in your life. 

Josh Maxton 25

The benefits of having a mentor are extreme. Seeing someone else who has walked your path and been in your shoes and done it in a God-honoring way, it allows you to see yourself doing the same thing. Mentoring another guy in any fashion teaches you the principles of a Godly life even deeper, and keeps you accountable to live them out in a very unique way. Both provide a well-rounded experience of the immense and thorough love of God, and that’s what we’re after in life.

Calvin Jensen 28

Well, it depends on what you need a mentor for, someone to guide you spiritually, someone you can go to with your struggles and sins. Ultimately having someone there we can go to is very important and the best of Christians can find themselves in trouble if they have no one to go to or seek help from. I have many people I go to for advice or I consider you my mentor David, it’s always been helpful to have someone to throw some thoughts by and even get some much-needed feedback from.

Alex Whitesell 33

What would I tell a young man about mentoring?

Jesus never called us to go it alone. He was not only in fellowship with the Father and the Spirit, but he chose men to be around him, to know him, and to be known by him. Not only did Jesus model togetherness on earth, but those who knew him did the same after his resurrection.

Look at the book of Acts, sharing everything, worshiping together all the time. Or how the major Epistles talk about believers in Christ. We are a body, we are a family, we are an army. None of these things can operate as independent individuals.

That is where mentoring comes into play. Mentors help one another, build one another up, encourage one another, teach one another, remind each other of Christ and his work in us. So grab a mentor, grab someone to mentor. Never do life alone

Caleb Fisher 23

Having a Godly mentor helps you to navigate through life with someone by your side. They leave a lasting impact on your life, and help you grow in your faith and as a man of God. They are someone you can tell everything to without judgment and expect to get Godly counsel in return. Finally, the relationship turns from a mentor to a true friend. 

I’ve never mentored another man before, but Lord willing I plan to one day. I hope to use what I’ve learned to guide another man’s heart towards Christ-like mine was.

Alexandro Viscarra 26

I’ve been blessed by not only being mentored by older men but by guys my age. When you’re walking in life with guys your age it is something amazing. I pray every young man would get the opportunity to experience it, something about having guys to lean on in good moments and bad. Guys that would speak truth into your life and you theirs. Guys that fight the good fight alongside you and commit to continue to point you to Christ.

Do you have a mentor?  If so, how has having one benefited you?  Let us know.  Email us at info@mentoring-warriors.com,

Warrior On!