He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. - Acts 16:1-5
Thus begins one the greatest partnerships in history. Timothy became Paul’s right-hand man and carried the torch after Paul was martyred. Paul wasn’t interested in just telling people about Jesus; he was also interested in preparing someone to take his place. Timothy’s dad most likely wasn’t a believer, so Paul took Timothy in and trained him like a son. Because of this long-term personal treatment, Timothy became a trusted friend and minister in his own right. God is calling us not only to spread the gospel, but also to train those who are less spiritually mature to walk with Christ. No matter where you are in your journey, you can always help those who are younger in the faith.
Who are some of your spiritual mentors?
Who are some of the younger believers your help - or could help - in their walk with Christ?
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