Harpeth Community Church

Here and Now: Mentoring?
Bob Harrington, senior minister

1. Be Wise Seek Advice.

Proverbs 12:15 - The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice
Proverbs 13:10 - Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice
Proverbs 19:20- Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. 

2. Get Counsel if You Want Success.

Proverbs 15:22- Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 
Proverbs 20:18- Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.

3. Get Advice  From Good Sources.

Proverbs 27:9 - Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 12:5- The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 

Discipler            Mentor/Sponsor        Coach
Develop Faith and Faithfulness    Develop Life Skills        Help With Important Decisions
Model: Jesus            Model: Paul & Timothy        Model: Barnabus
Personal Teacher        Sharing Experience        Encourager
Focus: Relational Learning    Focus: Guidance            Focus: Drawing Out Goals
Life Content            Life Experience            Life Decisions
Spiritual Guidance        Life Counsel            Good Questions
Short-term            Often Life-long            Short Term
Requires Knowledge        Requires Experience        Requires Good Questions
Relationship for Knowledge/    Relationship for Sharing        Relationship for Decisions
Habits


 4. Seek Advice From People With Experience.
Proverbs 20:29- The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
 Proverbs 23:22-vListen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.