As Christians, we have the best example of a mentor – Jesus Christ. He handpicked His disciples and mentored them by being the example they needed. When we accept Jesus as our leader (Mentor), we follow and learn from Him. Spiritual mentoring is a process dependent upon submission to Christ. Neither the mentor nor the…
Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. 1 King 10:1 “The queen of Sheba heard about how famous Solomon was. She also heard about how he served and worshipped the Lord. So, she came to test him with hard questions.”
Proverbs 9:9 “Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning”.
Elijah & Elisha. 2 Kings 2:2 “Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they went down to Bethel.”
Proverbs 3:3-4 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
Proverbs 18:21 teaches us that our words have the power of life and death – meaning, we must be mindful of how our words will impact others. Before we speak, we should ask ourselves, “Will these words build others up, or tear them down?” We should also avoid engaging in gossip, slander, and negative talk…
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” James 1:19 NKJV
2 Timothy 3:10-11 (MSG) “You’ve been a good apprentice to me, a part of my teaching, my manner of life, direction, faith, steadiness, love, patience, trouble, suffering – suffering along with me in all my grief I had to put up with in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. And you also well know that God rescued…
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.” Titus 2:7–8 (KJV)
“Two are better than one because they have a more satisfying return for their labor; for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 AMP
