Philippians 2:3 (NIV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Mentorship Is as Important as Oxygen
The more career altitude you gain, the more necessary supportive relationships become
by Karen Taylor Bass Posted: April 15, 2010
Mentorship
As we embark on this 40 day journey of Lenten season, I’ve lost count on the days, and we are probably around day 25 or something like that.. (lol) I will elaborate on Mentorship in the piece and pray that God sends me someone live and in person I can actually sit up under and be mentored.
It is so important. I have my source, and I’m satisfied. I really recommend that you make Jesus your ultimate source to be mentored by. He really is everything that you need. Begin to study and read your bible on a dialy basis, it really makes a difference, and develop a prayer life which will lead you to the relationship and mentorhsip you could ever receive!
However, in the natural realm, it’s nothing like being able to reach out and touch them from time to time for that real hug you might need along the way. I’m thankful for my mentors words he speak daily and the advice he throws in the air. I catch it, and I know exactly is for as it might be for many. Nevertheless, we as humans will always have our pick and chooses as to whom we will listen too. I remember years ago when I was trying to be an entrepreneur, I met a guy at work name George in the break room at HealthCare Partners Medical group in 1999 that introduced me to the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Robert Kawasaki, and I began reading his book and grasping his concept of teaching. I grasp it, and I passed it on to my oldest son Jermaine, whom I shared the book with back when and he took every concept and ran with it. Only years later he would find his very own person mentor who were one of the very first Internet Marketers on line back in the 90′ and the new Millenium. I thank him from heaven, which he as sinced passed away in a devistating car accident on a racetrack a few years back. Mr. Corey Rudl, of the internet marketing center in Canada. He took my son under his wing who was using his Corey’s products in later years in high school and strongly by college at UCI. He grew his business from nothing to a multimillion dollar corporation that is still going strong on today. So no one really can tell me personally anything about mentoring a person. It is vital for growth and future potential success in whatever field you explore in.
I share this with you on today: I don’t care whomever you choose to mentor you or you choose to mentor someone else, always stay connected to God which is your ultimate source to be mentored by. Read you bible to find answers that no man has. My greatest Mentorship comes directly from the bible itself when I feel all alone and have no else to talk to, I turn to God in prayer and I pick up my bible, now m electronic bible and it fills every void and question I may have. Then he sends along the Man-of-God to confirm exactly what he said in his word. Oh, thank you Jesus. I thank God for being mentored by the best… “My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!”
Man does not live by bread alone
Meaning: Physical nourishment is not sufficient for a healthy life; man also has spiritual needs. I found four different scriptures that he starts out by saying: “Man does not live by bread alone….”
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But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.Matthew 4:4
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And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Luke 4:4
- Man does not live by bread alone.. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live. Deuteronomy 8: 2-3 (King James Version):
Philippians 2:3 (NIV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
“Imitating Christ’s Humility – If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.
A young businessman learning from a seasoned executive is an example of a mentorship.
I found this interesting article on on SpenceSmith.com blog concerning women, and them finding a mentor. I sometimes think it’s a littler hard for us a woman to be mentored in certain areas. Normally we just rely on God and our inner intuition…
A Question For Women About Finding A Mentor
Question… Why do women typically have a harder time finding a mentor than men do?
This past week I posted “Mentors” which you can read here. It’s about how important mentors have been in my life.
After reading through some of the comments I’d like to back up and say this about where I am in my life now. It took a long time for me to get where I am in my career and in the relationships I have with my most trusted friends. I’ve had several mentors over the years and have been in several small groups. This doesn’t mean they were all good. Some were… some weren’t and as you would imagine, the right fit whether in a small group or a one on one situation comes when you feel the most comfortable to really be who you are and open up.
But as I read through some of the comments on my post and talk about mentors in normal offline conversation, I’m particular intrigued by what woman typically say about mentors… they general say this…
“It’s hard for me to find another woman to mentor me or find a small group of women to connect with.”
So… for those of you who are seeking mentors and those who are mentors…
Why do women typically have a harder time finding a mentor than men do?
Credit and Reference material cited for “A question for women about finding a mentor:|http://www.spencesmith.com/a-question-for-women-about-finding-a-mentor/
Black Enterprise:http://www.blackenterprise.com/2010/04/15/mentorship-is-as-important-as-oxygen/
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