5 Lame Excuses Not to Mentor

Many Christians never mentor (disciple) people in their world – and if they were really honest they’d admit to one or more of these lame excuses:

Excuse #1: It’s not my job.

So many Christians think pastors should be the only ones discipling people. Wrong. Jesus called every follower of Jesus to do it.

Excuse #2: I don’t know enough.

Lame. You’ll never feel like you know enough Bible to help someone. But mentoring is not about knowledge; it’s about loving people. Use the resources in our library to help you with Bible knowledge.

Excuse #3: I don’t have the time.

Really? There’s nothing more important than helping someone pursue God. Cut out some TV. Spend less time at work.

Excuse #4: The other guy doesn’t have the time.

Don’t let that stop you. If you’re both real busy, try mentoring over the phone in 30 minutes a week.

Excuse #5: It’s not my personality.

Maybe you’re shy or awkward. So what? There are people out there just like you, and nobody is better equipped to help them than you.

Discussion Questions:

Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
Which of these excuses have you used – whether deliberately or not? Do you still think they are valid excuses? Explain.
Are there other reasons not on this list that you feel are valid excuses not to mentor someone? Explain.
Write a personal action step based on this conversation.