Mentor's

I've had mentor's for years, and by that I mean that with few exceptions, we would meet weekly over coffee or dollar menu lunch. In this day and age, where every other person walking through the door here at Starbucks has, is, or will be a divorce statistic. I think everyone should have one or three. Currently I have one, and am one, to another young man. Sometimes though, I wonder who's mentoring who. Iron sharpens iron.

Titus 2:2-5 talks about the importance of this. One of the reasons this is important is that many times we want our spouses to be our everything. I get that, but frankly, Shirley, we do some things well, but all things; not so much.

2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.
3 Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. 4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good.

As the leader of my house and watchman on the wall, I know I need that encouragement to live wisely, have sound faith, and exude tons of love and patience!

Similarly, having an older woman who has been through many trials and despairs of life can help her glean wisdom and maturity. By nudging younger gals on how to raise a happy, healthy family, love and support her husband, and develop a deep relationship with God, they may be able to dodge being another divorce stat.