I had a lot of "mentor" like people in my life that have mentored me in some way; each one significant in certain areas of my life. However, I did not choose them to be my mentor; they just came into my life in different ways and beyond my awareness became an individual possessing mentor "ish" characteristics.
If I have a choice to choose my own personal mentor I would like for that individual to be a Christian or, more simply, a person who believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
A mentor who is Christian is a mentor I would feel very comfortable with since we share common interests and thoughts related with Christianity. I believe wholeheartedly that Christianity is not just another religion or man's made up religion to feel good about themselves. Christianity is reality and a lifestyle that I believe is connected to each individual's life in some what way. A mentor who understands this is someone who deeply understands what areas of my life that a young guy like myself should be developed in.
Of course, most of the individuals in my life were not Christians yet I learned a lot from them. I am not devaluing the importance of others who believe in something else. I am more than willing to learn from anyone. However, I would feel uncomfortable if I had mentor who attempts to change my mindset on the very things I am for and against. Moreover, I would have a hard time being vulnerable to a mentor who's advice doesn't exactly hit the right spot; that spot that would inspire and influence me to become more like Jesus Christ 2000 years ago or so.
Every type of mentor has their benefit but my personal choice for a mentor would be a person who believes in the most powerful, loving person in existence: Jesus Christ.
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