All tagged mentor

Something Happened on the Way to my Prayer Closet

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Mentors and Friends in Christ

Do you have someone that you read the bible with each day? Do you have someone who you pray with every day? Is there a daily devotional that you read and share with a special friend who reads it too? Is there a Christian brother or sister with whom you can share the things that bring you joy or those you lament in your life? Do you talk, write, text, email, or send a letter to someone regarding matters of faith and Christian friendship? If the answer is no then you are missing one of Christianity's greatest joys.

Of Elisha, Mentors, and the Banks of the Jordan

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional, Mentorship

Are we ready to step forward in faith and assume new roles of serving God? Our inclination is to go only so far as new Christians, and then, if we are to proceed further, to fall dutifully under the tutelage of someone who becomes our spiritual mentor or role model. Eventually, God will reward our preparedness, and have us step beyond this comfortable season of being spiritually mentored, and cross into an even greater life with Him.

Moses, and becoming a Mentor to Others

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Mentoring

When we are preparing to do something that frightens us or we are disheartened by events in our lives, have we forgotten that we are not alone? If we know who our God is, that He is all powerful, and that He goes before us, then these emotions, our fear and dismay, are signs that our faith in Him is not as strong as we have thought. Giving into fear and dismay are signs that we do not believe He will help us as He promised, or that we don’t believe He is able. So trust in our Lord, and know that these emotions that we are feeling are fed by the dark one, and aren’t right or true. In hard times lean on our Lord and know that He is able and there always.

Finding, and Becoming, Spiritual Mothers, Fathers, and Mentors

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Spiritual Parents, and Mentors

As old men and women in Christ do we mentor those who are young and are yet to understand the ways of Jesus? Do we take them under our wing and teach them humility, patience, service, mercy, and all the wonderful characteristics of life… the life of our Lord Jesus? Do we speak to them of the commandments of God, and Jesus, then show them what obedience looks like in our own lives? If we do these things then we become their spiritual mothers and fathers. This is who Paul became to Onesimus.