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The Gift of Mentorship
2 Timothy is a letter written from mentor to mentee. It’s a letter from Paul to Timothy, and when I read it, I can picture the faces of my mentors who have raised me up and offered both advice and straightforward discipline to me in both the tough and the easy times. These wizened, kind faces offer the same encouragement that Paul offers to Timothy. “Fan into flame the gift of God… the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” (1:6,7) The letter is emboldening. It calls for readers to seek after God closely, even to seek after the suffering that God calls for us to brave.
It is truly amazing, the message that 2 Timothy gives us, the encouragement and the warning: “Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2:1) “Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace” (2:22). When I read this epistle, I am thankful for the encouraging mentorship that Paul is still able to offer us today and the incredible living mentors that I have who offer similar messages to strengthen my walk. I pray that as a mentor myself in years to come I can be the same way, and that as one being mentored, I truly will follow after the lives of those who have mentored me.
Written by Zekeriah McNeal
Student, Oklahoma Christian University
2 Timothy is a letter written from mentor to mentee. It’s a letter from Paul to Timothy, and when I read it, I can picture the faces of my mentors who have raised me up and offered both advice and straightforward discipline to me in both the tough and the easy times. These wizened, kind faces offer the same encouragement that Paul offers to Timothy. “Fan into flame the gift of God… the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” (1:6,7) The letter is emboldening. It calls for readers to seek after God closely, even to seek after the suffering that God calls for us to brave.
It is truly amazing, the message that 2 Timothy gives us, the encouragement and the warning: “Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2:1) “Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace” (2:22). When I read this epistle, I am thankful for the encouraging mentorship that Paul is still able to offer us today and the incredible living mentors that I have who offer similar messages to strengthen my walk. I pray that as a mentor myself in years to come I can be the same way, and that as one being mentored, I truly will follow after the lives of those who have mentored me.
Written by Zekeriah McNeal
Student, Oklahoma Christian University
About this Plan
We invite you to join us in reading through the New Testament. If you dedicate about 25 minutes to this plan every day, you will have completed the entire New Testament in 60 days! May the Lord bless you as you become "Daily Versed" and experience the Lord through His word.
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