EVANGELIST JOSHUA OREKHIE MINISTRIES

EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

August 29, 2026

Who Is Mentoring You?

Opening Scriptures

Proverbs 13:20 (KJV): “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

Proverbs 11:14 (KJV): “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”

Proverbs 19:20 (KJV): “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV): “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV): “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”

Memory Verse

Proverbs 27:17 (KJV): “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

Praise and Worship

Begin today’s devotion by thanking God for every person He has used to teach, correct, encourage, guide, and strengthen you throughout your journey. Thank Him for godly parents, pastors, teachers, counsellors, leaders, friends, and mentors who have contributed positively to your growth.

Ask God to give you humility to receive instruction, wisdom to recognise the right people to learn from, and discernment to avoid unhealthy influences. Pray that your life will also become a godly example capable of helping someone else grow.

EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL: August 29, 2026 – Who Is Mentoring You?

The question is: who is mentoring you? Who has permission to correct you when you are wrong? Who can tell you the truth when everybody around you is praising you? Who challenges you to grow spiritually, emotionally, professionally, financially, and in character?

Who are you learning from? These are important questions that you need to ask yourself because nobody knows everything, and nobody grows by avoiding to learn. Proverbs 19:20 says, “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

God can place people in our lives whose wisdom, experience, correction, and example will help us avoid unnecessary mistakes and become more better prepared for the assignments ahead of us.

God often uses people who have travelled ahead of us to prepare us for the journey before us. A mentor represent a person who have made mistake in what you are struggling with and they have proof of success stories. This is why mentorship is important.

A mentor is a trusted, experienced and responsible person who guides, teaches, corrects and encourages another person toward growth and maturity. A mentor shares their knowledge, wisdom and practical experience to help someone avoid unnecessary mistakes, develop their abilities and fulfil their purpose.

A good mentor does not take the place of God in your life but helps you draw closer to God. Such a person can identify the weaknesses you have overlooked, warn you about dangers you cannot yet see and teach you lessons that might otherwise take many painful years to learn.

A godly mentor should not manipulate, control or make you completely dependent on them. Their role is to guide you toward wisdom, not to replace the voice of God in your life.

A genuine mentor will correct you in love, celebrate your progress, challenge your excuses and encourage you to fulfil God’s purpose. They will not be threatened or envious when you grow or succeed.

However, mentorship requires humility from the person being mentored. You cannot benefit from guidance if you reject correction, argue against every instruction given to you or believe that you already know everything.

Proverbs 12:15 says, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” A teachable spirit will save you from avoidable mistakes.

Your mentor should not only inspire you to become successful in life; a godly mentor should encourage you to become more like Christ. Paul told the Corinthian believers to follow him only as he followed Christ.

This means that every good mentor must remain under the authority of Jesus and the Word of God. When a mentor’s advice contradicts the word of God, you must obey God rather than man. No mentor should replace the Holy Spirit, take the place of God or demand unquestioning loyalty or royalty.

Mentorship is not surrendering your mind or hope to another person, thereby idolizing him in your mind. It does not mean your mentor must makes every decision for you.

A good mentor provides guidance, asks important relevant questions, shares their experience, corrects where necessary, encourages you, and helps you recognise things you may not yet see clearly.

Mentorship is one of the ways God protects a person from avoidable mistakes. There are battles you do not need to fight if you are willing to learn from someone who has already passed through that season.

There are mistakes you do not need to repeat when another person’s experience can provide direction and wisdom. Proverbs 11:14 says, “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”

Godly counsel does not eliminate personal responsibility, but it can also protect you from making decisions based entirely on emotions, pressure or incomplete information.

God often uses people to prepare people towards their destiny. Joshua served under Moses before leading Israel. Elisha followed Elijah before carrying a greater measure of the prophetic anointing. Timothy received instruction and encouragement from Paul.

Ruth listened to Naomi and was guided into her place of favour. However, Rehoboam rejected the wise counsel of experienced elders and listened to immature companions. His wrong choice divided the kingdom.

The question is not simply, “Do you have a mentor?” The important question is, “Who is mentoring you, and where is that person leading you?” A person may be successful but spiritually empty. Someone may be popular but lack integrity. Not everyone who is successful is qualified to guide your life.

A person may possess wealth, popularity or influence but lack godly character. Another mentor may be gifted but has pride. If you follow the wrong person, you may inherit the person’s errors along with their knowledge.

Therefore, you must prayerfully examine the character, doctrine, values and fruit of anyone you permit to influence you.

Therefore, do not choose a mentor based only on fame, wealth, eloquence or social-media influence. Examine the person’s character, values, results and relationship with God.

The mentor may identify dangers, ask necessary questions and offer biblical counsel, but you must seek God, examine the facts and make your decision carefully.

A good mentor should help you discover your own calling rather than turn you into a copy of themselves. God has given every person different gifts, experiences and assignments.

What worked for your mentor may not be exactly what God intends for you. Their success should provide lessons and principles, but it should not become a mould into which your life must be forced.

Good mentorship produces maturity, not dependence. If you become unable to make any decision without contacting your mentor, the relationship may have become unhealthy.

The purpose of guidance is to help you develop wisdom, confidence, discernment and personal responsibility. Hebrews 5:14 teaches that mature believers develop their ability to discern between good and evil through practice.

A mentor can show you the road, but cannot walk it on your behalf. The person can warn you about dangers, but cannot force you to avoid them.

The mentor can share wisdom with you, but you must decide whether to apply it or not. Even when you receive excellent counsel, the responsibility for your final decision remains yours.

Timothy was gifted and called, yet he remained teachable under Paul. Joshua had great potential, but he first learned by serving Moses faithfully. Before you desire the platform of your mentor, learn from the discipline, sacrifices and private responsibilities that produced that person’s results.

Mentorship does not mean copying everything about another person. God has given you a distinct purpose, personality and assignment.

A good mentor helps you discover and develop what God has placed within you; the mentor does not turn you into an imitation. Learn principles, receive wisdom and observe good examples, but remain faithful to the unique calling God has given you.

Be careful of receiving counsel from everyone. Too many conflicting voices can create confusion and distraction. Some people give advice according to their fears, wounds and personal experiences rather than according to truth.

Others may discourage you because they cannot see what God has shown you. Pray for discernment and weigh every counsel against Scripture. Even when advice comes from a respected person, you still remain responsible for seeking God and making wise decisions.

Mentorship is not only limited to physical access. Someone you have no direct access with can be your mentor. You can learn through books, sermons, teachings and the recorded experiences of faithful believers.

However, it is beneficial to have trustworthy people (good friends or pastor) who know you personally, understand your strengths and weaknesses and can speak honestly into your life. You need people who will celebrate your growth without flattering you and confront your mistakes without condemning you.

Do not only search for someone online to mentor you; prepare yourself to become someone worth mentoring. Be faithful, punctual, humble, respectful and willing to practise what you are taught.

Mentorship will not benefit a person who constantly receives instruction but refuses to act. The purpose of godly counsel is transformation, not merely information.

Remember also that you are influencing someone. Your children, friends, younger believers, colleagues and followers may be learning from your conduct.

You may not carry the official title of “mentor,” but your life is already teaching others. Therefore, live carefully. Let your words, decisions and character direct people toward Christ.

Ask yourself today: Who influences my decisions? Whose voice carries the greatest weight in my life? Is that person leading me closer to God or farther from Him?

Am I becoming wiser, more disciplined, more prayerful and more responsible through this relationship? Choose your mentors prayerfully because the voices you permit today can influence the destination you reach tomorrow.

Beloved, one reason some people repeatedly make avoidable mistakes is because they refuse counsel. They believe nobody can tell them anything. Nobody can teach them what to do. Once somebody corrects them, they become angry.

Once somebody questions their decision, they feel attacked. They surround themselves with people who agree with everything they say. That is dangerous.

Proverbs 12:15 says, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” Your mentor should also be someone whose life agrees with the principles they teach. Examine their fruit prayerfully.

The question is: Do they demonstrate integrity, humility, discipline, faithfulness and the fear of God? Nobody is perfect, but there should be visible evidence that the person is sincerely following Christ. Jesus said that people are known by their fruits.

You must also understand that one person may not be able to mentor you in every area of life. Someone may guide you spiritually, while another person helps you professionally, financially or in marriage.

Whatever the area may be, ensure that the guidance you receive does not contradict the Word of God. If you currently have no trustworthy mentor, pray about it. Ask God to connect you with the right person.

And also, do not force yourself into someone’s life or make an idol of any human being. Remain faithful, humble and teachable. Sometimes mentorship begins by carefully studying a person’s books, sermons, conduct and principles before a closer relationship develops and acceptance.

Also remember that mentorship is not only about receiving guidance or information. As you grow, God expects you to help others too. Paul instructed Timothy to commit what he had learned to faithful people who would teach others also.

Someone needs the wisdom, encouragement and lessons God has given you through people for example. Therefore, do not keep everything to yourself. Beloved, the people you consistently listen to will eventually influence your thinking, choices and direction.

Therefore, choose your voices or the right people carefully. Walk with the wise and godly people. Honour those whom God has positioned to guide you whether they are older or younger than you, but let Jesus Christ remain your greatest example and the final authority over your life.

Beloved, you need people who can tell you what you need to hear, not merely what you want to hear. If everybody around you is afraid to correct you, you may eventually become a danger to yourself.

Success can make correction even more difficult because people may begin praising everything you do. Money can attract people who never disagree with you. Position can surround you with people who fear losing access to you.

A good mentor helps you see what you cannot presently see about yourself. Sometimes people recognize your gifts but you remain unaware of their potentiality.

A sincere mentor will affirm your strengths while helping you confront destructive habits. The person will not flatter you simply to maintain your friendship. Proverbs 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”

Honest correction from someone who genuinely loves you is more valuable than praise from someone who does not care about your future.

Some people repeatedly change mentors because they do not want anyone to challenge them. Whenever correction comes, they become offended, withdraw and search for another person who will approve their behaviour.

This pattern prevents real growth and success. If every person who corrects you eventually becomes your enemy, you must examine your attitude. You must examine the direction of your life carefully.

Correction should be tested carefully, but it should not automatically be rejected. Ask God to help you distinguish between harmful criticism and necessary correction.

You must also understand the difference between mentorship and manipulation. Mentorship strengthens your ability to make wise decisions, while manipulation makes you afraid to think or act without another person’s permission.

A healthy mentor respects appropriate boundaries, encourages personal responsibility and does not use fear to control you. Such a person will not threaten you for asking sincere questions.

The mentor will guide you with truth while recognizing that Jesus Christ remains the ultimate Lord over your life. A person’s spiritual title does not automatically qualify that person to mentor you in every area.

Someone may be a powerful preacher but lack knowledge about marriage, finances, business, education or health.  Wisdom requires you to seek appropriate counsel from people who possess proven character and relevant experience.

It is also dangerous to imitate a mentor’s personality instead of learning godly principles. You do not need to copy the person’s voice, clothing, mannerisms or preaching style to prove that you are a faithful student.

God did not create you to become another version of your mentor. He wants you to become the person He designed you to be. Elisha received Elijah’s mantle, but he still carried out his own assignment.

Timothy followed Paul’s teaching, yet he was responsible for fulfilling his particular ministry. Learn from others without losing your original identity.

A mentor should not become a substitute for prayer, Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Human beings can make mistakes, misunderstand situations or give advice based on limited information.

Acts 17:11 commends the Bereans because they searched the Scriptures daily to confirm what they had been taught. Therefore, appreciate godly counsel, but examine everything carefully before God. Your mentor can advise you, but you must still pray, study the Word and take responsibility for your decisions.

Mentorship requires honesty. You cannot receive accurate guidance if you deliberately hide important facts. When seeking counsel, do not tell only the part of the story that makes you appear innocent.

If you conceal your mistakes, motives or previous decisions, the advice you receive may be unsuitable because it is based on incomplete information. A mentor is not there to condemn you, but honesty is necessary for meaningful guidance and accountability.

Personal Challenge

Take time today to identify the people who influence your decisions, beliefs and behaviour. Prayerfully examine whether their counsel is making you wiser, more disciplined, responsible and closer to God.

If you do not have a godly mentor, ask the Lord to connect you with someone of proven character, wisdom and experience.

If you already have one, write down one important instruction you have received but have not yet applied, and begin acting upon it today. Remember, mentorship becomes profitable when wise counsel produces visible change in your life.

Bible in One Year

Isaiah 12; Isaiah 13; Isaiah 14, 2 Corinthians 8; 2 Corinthians 9, Psalm 111, Proverbs 25:15–17

Prayer Assignment (Morning)

Prayer Focus: Who Is Mentoring You?

Scripture Meditation: Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 27:17; Psalm 25:4–5; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Timothy 2:2.

1. Father, thank You for being the perfect Teacher and Guide of my life, in Jesus’ name.

2. Every wrong voice currently influencing my decisions, be silenced now, in Jesus’ name.

3. Lord, give me a teachable and humble spirit that can receive correction, in Jesus’ name.

4. I reject every spirit of pride that refuses instruction and counsel, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, help me to serve faithfully in my current place before I ask for elevation, in Jesus’ name.

6. Every double portion of anointing assigned to my life through godly mentorship, I receive it now, in Jesus’ name.

7. Lord, remove from my circle anyone assigned to corrupt my character or destiny, in Jesus’ name.

8. I decree that I will not drift spiritually for lack of covering, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, raise up godly elders and mentors around me who will speak truth into my life, in Jesus’ name.

10. Every generational pattern of rebellion against instruction in my family, I break it now, in Jesus’ name.

11. Lord, give me discernment to know a true mentor from a false one, in Jesus’ name.

12. I bind every spirit of flattery sent to deceive me through wrong counsel, in Jesus’ name.

13. Father, let me not despise the days of small beginnings and quiet service, in Jesus’ name.

14. I receive grace to submit to godly authority without resentment, in Jesus’ name.

15. Lord, position me under the right covering for the next phase of my destiny, in Jesus’ name.

16. Every spirit of isolation keeping me from godly relationships, be broken now, in Jesus’ name.

17. Father, let my life become a mentoring voice for someone else in due season, in Jesus’ name.

18. I decree that no shortcut to greatness will succeed in my life without the process, in Jesus’ name.

19. Lord, sharpen my character through every godly relationship You bring my way, in Jesus’ name.

20. Father, let me recognize divine connections and not miss them out of pride, in Jesus’ name.

21. I receive the spirit of humility that Elisha carried when he poured water on Elijah’s hands, in Jesus’ name.

22. Lord, let every mantle assigned to my life locate me at the appointed time, in Jesus’ name.

23. I break every curse of spiritual fatherlessness over my life, in Jesus’ name.

24. Father, surround me with wise counsel, for he that walks with the wise shall be wise, in Jesus’ name.

25. I decree accelerated growth in my spiritual life through godly impartation, in Jesus’ name.

26. Lord, let me never compete with those raising me, but honor them as Elisha honored Elijah, in Jesus’ name.

27. I receive divine wisdom to apply every instruction given to me by godly mentors, in Jesus’ name.

28. Father, deliver me from every mentor who seeks to control rather than build me, in Jesus’ name.

29. I decree that my latter mentorship experience will produce a greater anointing than my beginning, in Jesus’ name.

30. Lord, open my eyes to see the mentor You have already placed near me, in Jesus’ name.

31. Father, give me the boldness to ask for help and impartation instead of pretending I know it all, in Jesus’ name.

32. Lord, let every word spoken over me by godly mentors come to pass speedily, in Jesus’ name.

33. Father, let my hunger for growth attract the right people into my life, in Jesus’ name.

34. Father, let every relationship that is not adding value to my destiny be exposed, in Jesus’ name.

35. Lord, give me grace to honor those who have poured into my life, even in little ways, in Jesus’ name.

36. I decree that I will not despise correction, but receive it as a pathway to greatness, in Jesus’ name.

37. Father, let me not run from the process of preparation in search of a shortcut, in Jesus’ name.

38. Every spirit of jealousy that makes me compete instead of learn from those ahead of me, be cast out, in Jesus’ name.

39. Lord, let divine appointments with the right mentors locate me this season, in Jesus’ name.

40. I break every fear of vulnerability that stops me from opening up to godly counsel, in Jesus’ name.

41. I decree that I will not despise the wilderness season of preparation, in Jesus’ name.

42. Lord, let me find joy in serving quietly before I am celebrated publicly, in Jesus’ name.