Three People I Need in My Life

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”
2 Timothy 2:1 – 2

I need someone who has gone before me - A MENTOR!

Why is a mentor VALUABLE?

“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” Proverbs 15:22

We can learn from their EXPERIENCE.

They can often see our BLINDSPOTS.

They can expand our NETWORK.

How do I CHOOSE a mentor?

Is this person WHERE you want to be?

Is this person WHO you want to be?

Can you TRUST this person?

I need people beside me - FRIENDS!
We all have things we need to HEAR!

“As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
1 Samuel 18:1

Why are real friends NECESSARY in life?

We all experience VALLEYS!

“Then he said to them, ‘My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.’” Matthew 26:38


“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”
Proverbs 27:6

We GROW more together!

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17

I am called to ones behind me - FOLLOWERS!

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” 2 Timothy 1:5

How do I best serve those coming behind me?

CONSISTENCY

“My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.” Proverbs 23:26

FLEXIBILITY

HUMILITY

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
2 Corinthians 1:3 – 4