“The things that you have heard from me, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (v.2)
According to Homer's Odyssey, when King Odysseus went off to fight in the Trojan war, he left his son Telemachus in the hands of a wise old man named Mentor. Mentor was charged with the task of teaching the young man wisdom. Today the word mentor has come to mean "a wise and responsible tutor"—an experienced person who advises, guides, teaches, inspires, challenges, corrects, and serves as a model.
Our text today describes spiritual mentoring and the Bible gives us many examples. Timothy had Paul; Mark had Barnabas; Joshua had Moses; Elisha had Elijah. This type of spiritual leadership is just as important today as it was then. There can be no greater calling than passing the torch to young believers, and working with God to help mold their character and accountability. Therefore, prayerfully consider whom you might help grow in their faith. Ask God to lead you to someone that needs a mentor and for His guidance along the way.
LORD, I thank you for your servant David E. Radford who recently passed into glory. He was a mentor who passed the light to many young men that went on to teach others. His was a life well lived and a race well run. Rest in peace my friend. See you one day on the other side in glory.
The Truth: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” (Psalm 32:4)
