| “The
Need for and Power of Mentors””A.
A
is “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.”””B. While the word mentor isn’t used in the
Bible, the principle most certainly can be seen
throughout.””1. Romans
15:13-14 – “you yourselves are able … to instruct one another.”””2. Philippians 4:4-9 – “What you have learned
and received and heard and seen in me…”””3. Proverbs 27:17 – “Iron sharpens iron, and
one man sharpens another.”””Real-Life Examples from God’s
Word:””•
to Moses – “What you are doing is not good” (Exo 18:1,
13-26)””• Moses to Joshua – “Be strong and courageous…do not fear
or be dismayed” (Deut 31:7-8)””• to Samuel – “You shall say,
‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears’” (1 Sam 3:8-9)””• David to
Solomon – “You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father…” (1 Chron
28:9-10)””•
to Elisha – Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him (1 Kings
19:19)””• Mordecai to Esther – “Who knows…for such a time as
this?” (Est 4:12-14)””• to four fishermen –
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt 4:18-19)””•
Barnabas to Saul – Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles… (Acts
9:26-28; 11:19-26)””• Priscilla and Aquila to – they took him
aside and explained to him… (Acts 18:24-28)””• Paul to Timothy –
how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel (Phil
2:22-23)””• Paul to – my true child in a
common faith (Titus 1:4)””• Timothy to faithful men – who will be
able to teach others also (2 Tim 2:1-2)””• Titus to older – teach what is
good, and so train the young women (Titus 2:1-8)””The Whole Body,
Joined and Held Together By Every Joint (Eph 4:15-16)””• To the
more experienced””Þ Walk in (Prov
1:7)””Þ Show yourself
(Prov 11:13)””Þ Be
(Psa 71:17-18; 145:4)””• To the less
experienced””Þ Walk in (Prov
4:7)””Þ Take care who you’re to
(Prov 13:14)””Þ Show yourself
(1 Tim 1:18)””Þ Be
(Prov 15:22)””• Whomever we are, let’s allow God to shape
within us the hearts of mentors (1 Thes 2:8)” |
