Mentoring Life's Journey

Abraham was old when Isaac was born, old enough indeed to have been his grandfather, and the child became at once the delight and idol of his heart. From that moment when he first stooped to take the tiny form awkwardly in his arms he was an eager love-slave of his son. God went out of His way to comment on the strength of this affection. And it is not hard to understand. The baby represented everything sacred to his father’s heart: the promises of God, the covenants, the hopes of the years and the long messianic dream. As he watched him grow from babyhood to young manhood the heart of the old man was knit closer and closer with the life of his son, till at last the relationship bordered upon the perilous. It was then that God stepped in to save both father and son from the consequences of an uncleansed love. “Take now thy son,” said God to Abraham, “thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of th...

 “Talents are best nurtured in solitude. The character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world.”- Johann von Goethe “Character is that which can do without success.” -          Ralph Waldo Emerson Many Churches have emphasized the gift and power of a leader, far above his character development. This imbalance has caused many problems in the Church, including backsliding of many leaders. Today, however, God is bringing us back to a balance between gift and character. The Lord is not concerned with a leader's gift and anointing only. He also cares deeply about a leader's lifestyle and character. He desires a balance between gift and character in every one of His true leaders. What Character is Not To help define what character is, let us see what it is not. 1. Character is not just what a person will ideally be in the future. Character is what is at this present time. When pressure comes to a person’s life, the real person...