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Daily Bread

Sharpening one another

The Philippine Star

Social networks on the Internet are on the rise. Even when separated by great distance, people are still able to gain insights and a listening ear from peers online. Blogs, Twitter, e-mail, and Web links add to the ways we can receive and give spiritual guidance.

But it’s also valuable to meet face to face with mature believers for mentoring. “Elisha . . . followed Elijah” (1 Kings 19:21), and Paul mentored Timothy as “a true son in the faith” (1 Tim. 1:2). He even admonished Timothy to set up a chain of mentoring which would multiply spiritual growth (2 Tim. 2:2). Moses exhorted parents to teach their children throughout their day: “when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deut. 6:7). The Master Teacher, Christ Himself, illustrated how to mentor: “He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out” (Mark 3:14).

From these passages we see the value of meeting face to face in a variety of settings so that we can sharpen one another spiritually (Prov. 27:17). Along life’s journey, there are times when we can benefit from a wise guide or provide this same service to one who wants to follow. — Dennis Fisher                             

 

Lord, who could be my mentor?

And is there a younger person

in the faith I could help?

Please lead me so that

I might grow stronger

spiritually and help others as well.

 

READ: 1 Kings 19:19-21

 

We need each other to get

where God wants us to go.

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BLOGS

CHRIST HIMSELF

DENNIS FISHER

DEUT

EVEN

FACE

FAITH

MASTER TEACHER

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