2nd Chronicles 24:2. “And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.” THE MENTOR. A man of vision, whom God raises up to give guidance and counsel to be a leader, Is a person of great value, to all the people who need the work of a teacher. He has learned from the past and learned directly from God what it is the people need. A nation and its leader will be greatly blessed if to such a mentor they heed.
He is a man who knows the need of the hour and is a man the Lord can trust. With truth and with faith he is able to pass on the things that are essential to us. He does more than speak, for he has been taught himself that actions speak louder than words. So he makes himself available to those younger than he, who needs to know the things he has learned.
He doesn’t overlook youth for he can see the potential in the generation coming behind him. He knows there will continue to be a falling away if someone’s not willing to teach them. So he starts when they’re young even though he can sense the weakness in their nature. In spite of that flaw he pours into their minds what is needed in leadership nomenclature.
It is an encouragement to him when he sees a response and one showing real initiative. As he backs off a bit and watches what is done, he is aware as to how much to give Advice that is needed and what is no longer wanted, he is sensitive to the role he fills. The mentor steps back into the shadows and waits to see if there is a need for him still.
It is not easy to step back and take your hands off the wheel, but you know others are not like you. And the mentor fears the changes others will make will lead to mistakes before they are through. But there is only so far, the mentor can go, he knows the learner has a mind of his own. And the mentor prays that the ones he has taught will not reject all they have been shown.
There are bound to be failures, personalities are different, the mentor can’t make everything right. The best he can hope for is that God has instilled in the learner convictions based on the light Of the Word of God, the mentor has taught, and in a practical way, has tried to show The ones coming behind that God has a right to expect that we act righteously on all that we know.
“Father God, if there are things that need yet to be taught to those who have come to us for guidance; please help me to be ready with biblical and practical teaching to meet those needs. I have waited in the past for men to come to me. If I am to approach them with the purpose of guidance, then please guide me to the right ones. If the brother I will be with in the month ahead wants to have some guidance and help, give to Thy servant the needed wisdom and guidance to pass on Thy truth in a proper way. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”