I admit it. I’m one of those girls who actually enjoys watching football. As I am writing this, the Sunday night football game is on in the background. This week the game has the Pittsburgh Steelers playing the Indianapolis Colts. What’s interesting about this game is that the second string quarterback has sustained a mild concussion and now the third string quarterback is trying to get up to speed before the Colts offense goes back onto the field. And guess who this backup to the backup guy is on the phone with…yep, Peyton Manning, who for those of you who don’t follow the sport, is the first string quarterback who has been sidelined for most, if not all, season due to a serious injury he incurred during a preseason game.
This has got my rolling a little bit. Titus 2:3-5 talks about women of experience training younger women how to live so as to “not malign the word of God”.
So the question I have for myself and for you is…Who are you mentoring? Who are you investing in and training and teaching and modeling for? Is it the young lady who has just started a new position at your work? Is it a peer who has begun attending the small group that you attend? Is it a friend who is seeking accountability in maintaining a healthy life style?
If you are in a leadership position in your professional field, ministry, or personal interactions, you have a responsibility to reach out and help others develop their strengths.
If you are not in a leadership position, you also have a responsibility to seek out someone with whom you can learn from. Choose wisely. Find a mentor or coach who is not only good at what she does, but also has Godly character. You can learn from the best and in time, you will be called upon to share your expertise with the new gal on the block.
I am so thankful for my mentor who has invested so much time and energy to hold me accountable in my spiritual walk. I am so thankful for my co-workers who made sure that had the tools and skills to be successful in my career. I am so thankful for my mother who was a model for being a loving and devoted wife and mother.
