This interactive self-assessment will help you evaluate where you fall on the spectrum between staying comfortable and making sacrifices when it comes to mentoring or discipling others. Many devoted Christians have deep knowledge yet pour into no one, becoming spiritually full but impact-empty​.

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1. I invest time in prayer and Bible study specifically to equip myself to mentor others.

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2. I would mentor someone in need of guidance even if I don’t feel “100% ready” or knowledgeable enough.

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3. I trust God to work through me in discipling others, despite my own imperfections or weaknesses.

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4. I view my personal spiritual growth as preparation to help others grow, not just for my own benefit.

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5. I actively pray for opportunities to disciple or mentor someone in their faith journey.

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6. When I sense God nudging me to invest in someone spiritually, I act on it even if it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable.

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7. I am actively mentoring or discipling at least one person (or have done so recently).

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8. I prioritize mentoring others as a regular part of my Christian life, not a rare or optional activity.

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9. I follow through on commitments to meet or talk with those I mentor, even when I’m busy or tired.

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10. I step up to volunteer for roles that involve discipleship or teaching (small groups, youth mentor, etc.) when I see a need.

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11. I often step outside my comfort zone to initiate or deepen a mentoring relationship with someone.

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12. Fear of awkwardness or rejection does not stop me from reaching out to disciple others.

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13. I am willing to sacrifice my personal time or convenience (even leisure or sleep) to invest in someone else’s spiritual growth.

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14. I have entered unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations to reach or meet with someone I’m mentoring (e.g. meeting in a new environment, engaging with people very different from me).

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15. I’m willing to share my own struggles and past mistakes with a mentee if it will help them grow, even if it’s uncomfortable for me to open up.

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16. I see mentoring others in faith as a direct way to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission (making disciples) and I treat it as such.

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17. I focus on the eternal impact of investing in someone’s faith, valuing that more than my own temporary comfort or plans.

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18. I am willing to let go of some personal ambitions or comforts in order to devote time and energy to building God’s Kingdom through discipleship.

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19. I view the people I mentor as part of a lasting spiritual legacy that will outlive my own life and accomplishments.

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20. I measure success in my Christian life by how I help multiply faith in others, not just by my personal growth or comfort.

For the following questions, choose between 1 and 5, where 1 is Not True, and 5 is Very True.

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21. I would be more likely to mentor if I had a clear step-by-step process or training to follow. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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22. Having a mentor myself would help me feel more confident in mentoring others. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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23. If my church or community provided structured mentorship opportunities, I would be more willing to participate. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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24. If I saw more people around me stepping into discipleship, I would feel encouraged to do the same. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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25. If someone personally asked me to mentor them, I would be more likely to commit to it. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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26. If I better understood the long-term impact of mentoring, I would be more motivated to do it. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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27. I would feel more confident mentoring others if I had a small group or community for support and encouragement. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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28. Knowing that mentoring does not require perfection—only obedience—would ease my fears of starting. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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29. I would be more likely to mentor if I knew it wouldn’t take much extra time in my weekly schedule. (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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30. I would be more likely to mentor if I had, throughout the week, a friendly reminder (text message and/or email) encouraging me to take a simple step of reaching out to someone else (1=Not True - 5=Very True)

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