A Mentoring Friendship

Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.

Carrie’s family was planning to host a small group of friends and their families for an at-home Bible study. “I think I’d like to do an activity with the younger kids about the story of Noah,” Carrie mentioned to her mom as she showed her the kids’ Bible she’d been reading.

“That sounds like a great idea,” Carrie’s mom said. She helped Carrie collect the supplies she would use for the morning. Carrie carefully planned her lesson and cut out all of the things she would need.

The morning of their gathering, Carrie arranged her supplies on her kitchen table. She passed out snacks when the children gathered around. Then Carrie and her brother Abram read the story of Noah and the ark from the children’s Bible and answered questions the younger children had about it. Afterward, they helped each child make a rainbow out of construction paper, a reminder of the promise of God that went along with the story.

“How did it go?” Carrie’s mom asked later that afternoon.

“I liked it,” Carrie told her mom. “Teaching younger kids how to pray, how to listen to God and have fun while doing it, helps me learn more about who God is too.”

We often learn things best by teaching others. But honestly, sometimes it can get frustrating too. When younger kids don’t listen and they interrupt, or when keeping their attention is challenging, you may wonder why it’s important to teach them or if it even really matters. But the Psalms tell us that each generation is meant to tell the next about God and all he’s doing. One important part of friendship is mentoring others because mentors are friends who teach us about God, answer questions we may have, and support us. You’re never too young to start mentoring someone else. We can all share stories about God with others and encourage them in their lives and faith. Having a mentor and being a mentor is an important part of friendship.

Things to Think About

• Who is a mentoring friend for you? What do you appreciate the most about them?
• Who could you mentor?

DAILY ACT OF FRIENDSHIP

Be on the lookout for someone you can mentor and encourage.