Do you remember what it feels like to
start the first day of a new job? I’ve
had several different jobs in my life.
When I was a kid, I mowed lawns.
In college, I worked in a chemistry lab.
Today, I am a pastor. For me, it didn’t matter what job I had, the
first day was always a roller coaster.
Without any experience, it was hard to know if I was if I was in over my
head or not. I would anxiously fuss over
the smallest details. In those moments, it
was pretty easy to question myself. I
wondered if I was good enough, and I wondered if I really deserved the position
I was in…
Personally, I know I made it through
those difficult moments, because I was supported by some pretty incredible
people. I had mentors who showed me a
ton of mercy and grace. They allowed me
to make mistakes, and they didn’t let me give up on myself. They knew I wouldn’t be perfect, but they
trusted me to learn and figure things out.
Without good mentors, I don’t believe I would have made it anywhere.
In our scripture passage this week, we
are looking at a man named Timothy.
Timothy was a young man who was entrusted with a great responsibility. In some ways, he seems to have been in over
his head, but he had a great mentor who pushed him to become something
incredible. Today, I pray that you would
be forever encouraged on your journey. I
also pray that you would take a little bit of extra time to encourage someone
who is in need around you.
Blessings!
PB
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