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=Conclusion=

After finishing Yancey’s text, I have been considering how mentoring relationships are going to be affecting my life over the next few years. I will be starting to transition into the professional world soon, which means figuring out how to make sure the influence I am having on those around me is a positive one that points towards Christ is essential, be it in the workplace, at grad school, with my roommates, my friends, or my family. Also, it is important for me to begin gaining as much knowledge as possible from my mentors at this stage in my life, particularly the ones I have here, before I leave in May.

One of the best ways for me to be salt and light in the various stations and in the relationships I will gain and develop more in the next few years is to remember the verse in Romans 14:7 that says, “For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.” People are going to be watching me, especially over the next few years as I complete grad school and start searching for full time employment.

As a Christian in the contemporary world, it is important that I remember my actions do not just affect how people see me as a person but how they see me as a Christ follower as well. I need to remember my life’s purpose is ultimately to bring glory to God (Col. 3:17).

If I want to be an effective mentor to the people I am going to encounter, I need to not only watch my actions but also get to know the people around me. Personally, I know I tend to be a little judgemental of people, so I also need to start working on that over the next few months as well. A judgemental spirit, I have found, when used at people and not for them rarely if ever does something good.

Hopefully, as I grow and develop in my faith and in my life in general, I will continue to be able to identify a formal set of mentors who, like Yancey, have helped me through the time I needed that extra bit of wisdom. I hope as well that I will learn how, with Christ’s help, to have a behavior pattern and lifestyle that allows me to be a positive influence in the lives of those around me. 