Cgeneration devotional

A lot of Christians are struggling because they don’t have a spiritual support system.

Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ says

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another…”

Exodus‬ ‭18‬:‭17‬-‭19‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you [to bear]; you cannot do it alone. Now listen to me; I will advise you, and may God be with you [to confirm my advice]..”

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When you need advice, go to people who have experience and who are experts in the area you need advice on and you can be sure that they will give you wise advice.

Acts‬ ‭27‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“…Paul advised them, saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.””

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When anyone is advising you, ask yourself ‘what is the source or the basis of the advice they’re giving you?’.

Another category of people that you should have in your company this year to help you grow and succeed are ‘wise advisers’. Note that I didn’t just mention ‘advisers’ because anyone can give advice. I mentioned ‘wise advisers.

Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭22‬ ‭TPT‬‬ says

“Your plans will fall apart right in front of you if you fail to get good advice. But if you first seek out multiple counselors, you’ll watch your plans succeed.”

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In some unique seasons of our lives we may need mentors to help us like Mary needed Elizabeth during a particular season. Also, God Himself instituted a mentorship model through families.

In 2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬, Paul said to Timothy “I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.”

2 Chronicles‬ ‭29‬:‭2‬ ‭GNT‬‬

“Following the example of his ancestor King David, he did what was pleasing to the Lord.”

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We can take advantage of unintentional mentorship by identifying spiritual role models and learning from them and following their footsteps even when they are not aware.

In Acts 16:1-3, Paul saw a young man named Timothy and decided to mentor him. So Paul took Timothy along with him on his missionary journeys and trained him to become a missionary and a great Church leader and minister of the Gospel.

While it’s extremely important for us to get to know God by ourselves and have a personal relationship with Him, spiritual mentors are important because they help us to grow faster than if we were to try to do it all by ourselves.

For us to grow this year, we must be very careful about our company or the people that we choose to allow into our inner circle.

Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭20‬ ‭MSG‬‬ says

“Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.”

Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice..”

If you want to grow spiritually this year, then it’s time to start practicing the Word and start serving God and serving others.