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Wisdom From The Ages
It’s so cool how God brings people in and out of our lives. It’s especially cool when the people he brings can serve as a mentor - people whose wisdom and guidance ends up changing our whole world.
Mentors are not there to reveal all of life’s secrets or provide some magical answer. But they can make a huge difference in our lives, guiding and nudging us in the right direction, and even correcting us when needed.
My mentors have come in many forms - bosses, colleagues, sergeants, teachers and family that took an interest in me and provided bits of wisdom from their experiences.
Your mentors may have been your father, mother, bosses, coaches or a co-worker. What do they all have in common? What separates them in your memory from other capable and intelligent people you have met?
My guess is that they stand apart because of their desire for your success, coupled with your faith in their experience and wisdom.
One of the greatest gifts you can give is to pass on what you know to others. You leave a legacy by sharing your experiences with someone else - just like the “greats” that have gone before us. The Bible talks about an amazing king who had everything the world could offer, but he found something greater still: Wisdom. This man’s legacy is here for us to learn from today, even thousands of years later. And the Bible makes it very clear that looking for wisdom is a great thing:
“If you accept my words…turning your ear to wisdom…then you will find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:1-6.
