How can Exodus 18:20 guide us in mentoring others in our faith? Setting the Scene “Explain to them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.” (Exodus 18:20) What We Learn About Mentoring from Moses • Scripture comes first: mentoring begins by teaching “statutes and laws,” not personal opinion. • Life-on-life modeling: “show them the way to live” means letting others see obedience worked out in real time. • Action-oriented guidance: “the work they must do” reminds us discipleship includes concrete service, not theory alone. A Three-Fold Blueprint for Today 1. Teach the Word – Open the Bible, read it aloud, explain it plainly (2 Timothy 3:16-17). – Keep lessons anchored in clear passages; avoid speculation. 2. Model the Walk – Invite people into your routine: prayer, worship, family life (1 Corinthians 11:1). – Let them observe how you handle conflict, finances, rest. 3. Equip for Service – Give specific tasks that stretch faith: lead a study, visit the sick, share the gospel (Ephesians 4:11-12). – Debrief afterward, celebrating obedience and correcting gently. Supporting Passages that Echo the Pattern • Deuteronomy 6:6-9 — daily, visible teaching in the home. • Matthew 28:20 — “teaching them to observe” connects truth with action. • Titus 2:3-8 — older believers train younger in doctrine and lifestyle. • 2 Timothy 2:2 — multiply leaders by entrusting truth to faithful people. Putting It into Practice This Week • Choose one portion of Scripture to walk through with a younger believer; meet and read it together. • Invite that person to join you in a ministry task you already do. • Afterward, talk about what the passage said, what you tried, and where you both saw God work. • Repeat consistently; clarity and repetition build confidence. Final Encouragement God did not ask Moses to be a solo hero; He asked him to create a people grounded in truth, guided by example, and engaged in obedient work. Follow the same path and watch the next generation stand strong in faith. |
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