Casting a reflective eye on the relationship that existed between Moses & Joshua in scripture, it shouldn't be any controversial to fault the rapport shared between these two as being idiosyncratic in nature. This is unlike the affectionate relation that transpired between God & Enoch.
The Art of a mentoring friendship in today's world has reached an alarming level where relationships are effectively (dead) unreal and non-committal in its expression. No thanks to the nascent proliferation of the world of unrealistic virtual acquaintances (i.e. social media friends, web buddies et al). The bridging gap between the old and younger generation keeps widening at such astronomical scope.
Discipleship (or mentoring, if you like) has morphed, and deviously re-filtered, into a work experience terminology: it’s the new apprenticeship!
These days it’s more difficult (but not impossible) to find a lasting genuine mentoring relationships similar to that which blossomed in the Sean Connery movie "Finding Forrester
".
“Everybody needs a mentor, a prayer partner; chiefly the Holy Spirit representing the physical presence of Jesus Christ in us”, remarks Michael Card.
This prolific author cum singer/songwriter sparks an insightful adult conversation on this mundane issue in his personal quick-read memoir titled....THE WALK
.
Sharing from a personal and academic experience Michael explores the dynamics of an unforgettable friendship with his mentor Dr. Bill Lane, while drawing life lesson applications from an exegetical perspective.
Through the mentoring process, Michael learnt among other things that Dr. Lane’s status as a man under Authority matched the profile and qualities his life actually needed in a mentor and vice versa.
Such mentoring relationship that endorses a fit to talk the talk and walk the walk learning process is one which would ultimately imbue a divinely endowing legacy into any protégé.
The Walk is both a call and reminder to first revisit our pledge as Disciples of Christ, as well as a practical reliving of the passionate and inspirational relationship that ought to be pursued.
The Art of a mentoring friendship in today's world has reached an alarming level where relationships are effectively (dead) unreal and non-committal in its expression. No thanks to the nascent proliferation of the world of unrealistic virtual acquaintances (i.e. social media friends, web buddies et al). The bridging gap between the old and younger generation keeps widening at such astronomical scope.
Discipleship (or mentoring, if you like) has morphed, and deviously re-filtered, into a work experience terminology: it’s the new apprenticeship!
".“Everybody needs a mentor, a prayer partner; chiefly the Holy Spirit representing the physical presence of Jesus Christ in us”, remarks Michael Card.
This prolific author cum singer/songwriter sparks an insightful adult conversation on this mundane issue in his personal quick-read memoir titled....THE WALK
.
Sharing from a personal and academic experience Michael explores the dynamics of an unforgettable friendship with his mentor Dr. Bill Lane, while drawing life lesson applications from an exegetical perspective.Through the mentoring process, Michael learnt among other things that Dr. Lane’s status as a man under Authority matched the profile and qualities his life actually needed in a mentor and vice versa.
Such mentoring relationship that endorses a fit to talk the talk and walk the walk learning process is one which would ultimately imbue a divinely endowing legacy into any protégé.
The Walk is both a call and reminder to first revisit our pledge as Disciples of Christ, as well as a practical reliving of the passionate and inspirational relationship that ought to be pursued.
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