Here's the deal on mentorship. This week on the podcast we talk about who we surround ourselves with and the importance of having a community that pushes us towards Christ. Remembering to use wisdom and discernment from the Lord is very important when seeking mentorship or counseling.  Bible References Mentioned: 1 Corinthians 15:33 - 34 - Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. Proverb 13:20 - He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed Proverbs 13:20 “One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 27:17 - As Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverb 27:5 - Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. 1 John 4:8 - he who does not love, does not know God, for God is love. Proverb 27:6 - Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness. Bible References that Apply: Proverb 11:14 - Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - Two are better than one,Because they have a good reward for their labor.10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. Proverb 1:5 - A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel. Ephesians 4:2-3 - with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Titus 2:3-4 - “Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children…” Matt. 28:19-20 19 - "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you [c]always, to the end of the age.” Hebrews 13:7 “Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their way of life, imitate their faith.” 1 John 1:7 “but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” Hebrews 10:24-25 - "and let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." 1 Peter 4:8-11 John 15:12-13 - “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends.” - - - Send your comments/questions/topic suggestions in the reviews or DM us on Instragram @heresthedealpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heresthedealpod/message