The early church put their love and compassion for one another to work. They shared whatever they had with those in need.

In Acts 2:44-45 it says all the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Material possessions were not held within a clenched fist, rather they were held in an open hand; God had freely given, and they in turn could share with one another.

In the 21^st Century Church as well as physical possessions – it is also experience, wisdom, and advice that Mentors can give!

Look for Role Models, for people who can be a mentor to you. Don’t wait for them to approach you – be proactive and say, "hi, I was just wondering if we could catch up for a coffee and I could get some advice from you?".

Look for Mentors and build relationship with them - because we should be comfortable to seek help from others in our church community. 



But don’t just take and take and take. Encourage them, cheer them on as a mentor and give them feedback about how their input is helping you – honour them and deposit into them.

Somewhere along the line, we have to realize that the people God has positoned into our lives as resource people are real people and have joys and pains in their life too. God has called us to love our mentors and leaders and also encourage them and cheer them on.

In Exodus 17 Moses is leading the children of Israel and the Amalaketes come out to battle the Israelites. And God says, Moses take out your staff and hold up your arms with the staff in your hands. As long as the people can look up and see that staff they will know that God is with them and things will go well. And the battle begins and things do go well but as the battle rages on, Moses’ arms begin to tire and he can’t hold up his arms any longer and they start to fall. As the staff lowers, the people begin to lose heart and question what that means and if God is still with them. And along comes Aaron and Hur who hold up Moses’ arms and the rod is raised up and the Israelites go onto victory. 

It is a matter of realizing that we’re all in this together and no one person can do it alone. Many times, with the resource people (mentors) in our life - we need to ask, what can I do to help my mentor or leader succeed?   

Galatians 5:13 teaches us that “through love serve one another.”

Be blessed!