I’ve had a few really heavy things on my mind over the last few weeks. You know; the kind of stuff that makes your head hurt from thinking about it all the time. My brain bruiser has been this double-barreled question: Who is the person (or people) that I allow into my life, to spiritually and practically inspire or mentor me, and who do I serve in that way?
I know that’s a mouthful, but it’s important. Moses had someone like that in his life. It was his father-in-law, Jethro. (Exodus 18) And then, Moses was that person to Joshua. From one generation to the next we need to share our wisdom and the truth of the Word of God (Proverbs 22:6). In Luke 9 you can read how Jesus mentored His disciples and in 2 Timothy 2 you can see that Paul was that person to Timothy, among others. The Bible doesn’t quite use the word ‘mentor’ but it does speak about a ‘wise and trusted counselor or teacher’ and we all need someone like that. I read somewhere that although we need to seek wise council from a trusted source, Christ is our ultimate leader and we need to submit to His leading and so should our mentors. This relationship we need is also not one where you or your mentor controls the relationship, but it is one where there is mutual trust, sharing and an enrichment of each other’s lives. Who doesn’t need that?
Now, the question I have for you: Who is your mentor or trusted counsellor? And if you don’t have one, ask God to guide you to find the perfect person to walk alongside you, and enrich your life.