The value of mentors

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

Have you heard the proverb, iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another

This verse is the basis for the screenplay of The Forge, a movie where we can see an example of Biblical mentorship.

A relationship where one man directs another’s path for his development and for the benefit of their community. Amongst all of the relationships within this film, their friendship purposely leads to some of the most endearing story elements.

Did you know that mentorship is seen throughout the Bible?

Jesus had his disciples, but a fascinating study can be found in the coaching relationship between Paul and Timothy. The apostle wrote some of the most personal letters to his trainee. These men set a precedence for the value of an older individual investing in the life of someone younger.

Have you taken the time to consider Biblical mentorship in your life and how it genuinely benefits you and others?

"But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to bea model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us." - Titus 2: 1-8 (ESV)

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