Happy Monday to all! So last week came and passed and hubby and I were faced with the realization that vacation was over and we are back to reality as we know it. Although, “back to reality” isn’t bad at all, but vacation was absolutely amazing!On Saturday my husband and the young man that he mentors spent time going over school work, playing pool and enjoying some friendly video game competition. It really warmed my heart to see their interaction with one another. It was so fulfilling to see just how much this young man looks up to my husband. Often times we don’t realize how much of an impact a few hours of mentoring can have on an individual.
I have been mentoring off and on for the last 10 years now and I have found so much joy in doing so. I wish more people would take time to touch the lives of our young people. There are so many young boys and girls that grow up in broken homes and never have a role model to spend time with them on a consistent basis. I know many people may feel that they are too busy to mentor someone, but it really only takes a few hours of your time every month.
A mentoring relationship is not only rewarding to the mentee, but it is also rewarding to the mentor. There’s so much that we can learn from these young people and it’s great parenting practice as well! When you have been blessed it’s important to give back and pass those blessings on to others. While mentoring these children you can also share the love of God with them. The Word tells us, “…I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” (1 Corinthians 9:22-23).
You can find young people to mentor via your church, your children’s school, or mentoring organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters. Why don’t we all take a few hours away from our TV time and mentor a young child in need, while setting a great example for our children as well.
Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!
Mommie Blessings,
Saved M.O.M.
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