Session 10 of The Quest has stirred a great deal of reflection for me. During the morning small group gathering I had a hard time recalling if I ever had any mentors. As the day wore on, several men came to my mind and then I recognized the positive contribution they made to my life. Each guy had something signifcant to share with me and I really think the "pouring in" to my life happened quite naturally. It was through the "hanging out" that prinicples were transferred.
I am also reflecting on the mentoring that has occurred for my son Damon while he was here in Friday Harbor. Just the other day he mentioned the names of some men who gave him wisdom, encouragement, confidence and perseverence. Pictured you see Adam Stone next to Damon at the county fair. Adam was one of the men who took Damon under his wing for a time.
Thank you to all the men who invested in me and my son!
All this to say, mentoring is significant and it is one of the primary ways God can use us as men to pour into the life of a younger boy or man. I hope and pray as you scratch out your "manhood plan", that you will also consider how you might mentor a young boy or young man. Iron can't sharpen Iron without a touch point.
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