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IN HIS FOOTSTEPS: A Leader’s Heart of Mentoring and Discipleship

A Guide to Effective Leadership

Devotion 13. July 13th, 2025

"And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." 2 Timothy 2:2 

Effective leadership requires passing on ideas, skills, and principles to others, intending to enable them to do the same in their time. This is what mentorship and discipleship entail. Mentorship and discipleship encourage the continuity of ideas, vision, and principles. Leaders should develop this art not as a means of sabotage but as a discipline for achieving their objectives and vision, as Paul exemplified. 

This principle is crucial, for without it, leadership can falter. A leader who does not mentor or disciple others is like a river flowing to nowhere. At the end of the route, there is a lost generation of ideas. Lack of mentoring and discipleship is dangerous for the church, where the message of truth needs to keep spreading. The biblical model for mentorship is evident in Paul's instruction to Timothy to pass on the message to others, who would, in turn, pass it on to others. 

The Moses-Joshua story highlights the importance of mentorship. Moses mentored Joshua, but Joshua failed to mentor or disciple someone effectively, leading to prolonged conflicts in Israel for many years under the scattered leadership of judges. In contrast, Jesus amplified mentorship and discipleship by training his disciples for three years, a move that has allowed his message of salvation to continue to this day. (John 14-16, Matt. 6:5-15). This example adds additional weight to our responsibility for effective leadership. 

A leader who does not mentor or disciple loses generations of ideas and their vision. In following His footsteps, many leaders fail to mentor others due to personal interests or fear of the unknown, resulting in their ministry or project ending when they depart. Leaders should set an example and pass God's instructions onto others, who should also pass them to others. This is crucial, as it keeps the vision alive  and promotes leadership legacy

Now, consider these questions: What is the importance of mentoring and discipleship in leadership? How do mentoring and discipleship promote legacy and enhance the continuity of ideas and vision? How will this truth help you mentor someone? Will you be a Moses or a Joshua type? 

Let us pray.

Dear God, thank You for teaching me through Your Word the importance of mentoring and discipleship. Help me, through Your Spirit, to mentor others as deemed necessary in Jesus' name.

Amen.

 


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