KEY SCRIPTURE:1Ti 1:2 KJV “Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord”.

Apostle Paul indicates to Timothy that he is his own Son in the Lord. Paul, on his second missionary journey, came into contact with the young man Timothy. Paul saw the great dedication and commitment in him to add him to his missionary team. Paul delegated him to go on a number of missions for him, Phi 2:19 KJV “But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.”
Spiritual mentorship is a very necessary act that every Christian or growing child of God must engage in. It is one of the means to transfer knowledge and the proper nurturing of younger people in the Lord. The Lord Jesus applied the principle of mentorship to raise the disciples to a position where they could take over from him. The Lord taught them orally about the kingdom of God. He also trained them by doing certain miracles that they observed to go do likewise. He then trained them as He asked them to go out sharing the word of God. Matt 10:1

Apostle Paul instructed Timothy to also give or instruct faithful men to also teach others 2Ti 2:2 KJV” And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” Scriptural mentorship is always God’s way of raising strong believers to increase the impact and extension of the word. A serious Christian should live an isolated life without impacting other younger Christians. Please note, a word Apostle Paul used in 2nd Timothy 2:2. 2:2.The word is faithful men. How can one find faithful men? Faithful men are always a product of the faithful lifestyle that the mentor demonstrates to the protege 2Ti 3:10 KJV But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,.Apostle Paul had demonstrated a life of great discipline and a high level of integrity before Timothy, so he expected him to live likewise. The Lord Jesus said Sanctify myself so they may be sanctified John 17:19). It is the duty of the mentor to grow those faithful tendencies in the protege.

Apostle Paul asked for grace, mercy, and peace from God. These are indispensable virtues that every child of God needs to effectively serve the Lord. The grace of God is the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit working in the life of the Christian. Mercy is God’s kindness and goodwill He expresses towards our failures and shortcomings. Peace is the stability of the mind and heart despite what pertains around. We need to ask the Lord daily to grant them to us, as well as those younger in the faith.

THOUGHT: Make disciples of converts

FURTHER STUDIES

Mat 28:20 KJV” Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Mar 4:11 KJV” And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:”