Apr 05 2009
For Every King a Mentor
Take a look at this video:
We have so many people throughout our lives that speak “words of life” to us. Words of love, encouragement, truth, teaching, admonishment and blessings. So many different words that seem to always come right when we need them. Sometime they are painful and strike at our deepest places. I believe that God orchestrates it that way. I hope that we are all ready to invite God into those places.
I want my life to be about giving life. Not taking it. Nor do I want my life to be about resignation or anger. We are supposed to live life. We are supposed to be life givers. God designed us that way.
I am not always a life giver although I have it in my heart to always be one. I have made mistakes and stolen life from people. I have hurt many peoples feelings over the years. People I love and care about a lot. I have been wrong many times but I am thankful for God’s Grace. I hope everyone I have wronged will know that my heart is good toward them and that there has never been a malicious word or statement spoken.
This video was amazing for me. If you will remember in scripture, there is a precedence for people getting “re-named” In the Old Testament Jacob became Israel and several in the New Testament Saul became Paul and Peter was call The Rock.. there are many more. Take a look at this scripture:
Revelation 2:17 (New International Version)
17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.
John Eldredge in Wild at Heart talks a lot about the “new name.” A name that God knows us by and really reflects a lot of who we are. A name that God will give you once you begin to live every day and every moment for Him and with Him. This video was meaningful for me because it speaks to my name. It speaks to my calling of making “kings” out of men through mentoring and guiding.
We all need those mentors in our lives. It does not matter how old you are. I’ve mentored people of all ages. We all have had them at some point or the other. Someone (a mentor or someone looking to be mentored) is always looking at us, looking at what we do, how we act. What are we showing them? As I said earlier, I have not always offered the right thing and I have hurt people, but my prayer is that God would redeem those times where I have messed up and that everyone would seek healing and walk with the Lord.
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