I can't say enough how much I love that our High School girls invest their time in the lives of our God's Girlies crew.  I know that our girls love getting to hang out with them.  I think they're pretty cool myself.   Meet one of our mentors, Emily.

I accepted Christ when I was 10 years old after growing up in a Christian home my whole life.  It took me a couple of years to realize that my choice to follow Christ was one that needed to be made daily, not just once and I'm ready for Heaven.  After that epiphany, my spiritual life grew so much, especially when some quiet time between me and God started taking place.

When Emily was asked why she would want to mentor, she answered:

I've had a mentor who really helped me grow in my walk with God and I want to be able to do that for someone else.

Emily's favorite Bible verse:

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:3-4

Each mentor was asked what they know now that they wish they would have known when they were preteens.  Emily answered:

I have learned that meeting the needs of others is more gratifying than meeting the wants of myself.  Also I now know that God's instruction isn't to keep us from having fun, but to protect us.  Living life and seeking God's will, fulfills me in a way nothing else can.

Good stuff!! I love this girl!  Look next month to hear from another GG's mentor.  In the meantime, pray for our mentors; that they will continue to grow in their love for the Lord.

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