I have a curiosity that can become insatiable. I can get so lost in learning about something that hours pass before I notice anything else going on. Last week, I came across a piece of music gear that caught my eye. That moment of curiosity led to dozens of articles, several YouTube videos, a number of shopping sites, and a credit card payment confirmation. Before I knew it, it was dark outside, and I still needed to make dinner!
Something similar can happen in ministry. We can become so absorbed in the calling God has placed on our lives that we forget to think about the people who will follow us after we’re gone.
At some point, God may change our circumstances, and we may relocate. We may become physically unable to serve the way we used to. And unless the Lord returns first, every one of us will one day go home to be with Him.
So beyond serving the Lord faithfully ourselves, we need to ask: Who am I preparing to carry this on?
As we near the end of our series on Elijah, Scripture zooms in on his handoff to his protégé, Elisha. Over the next two weeks, we’ll discover the power of mentoring and the God who remains when our mentors are gone. Join us!
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