Keep Going! You Can Do This!

You have heard me teach many things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others. 2 Timothy 2:2

When a young mother, Ariel, called needing some advice and encouragement, part of my advice was to reconnect her to Michelle, an older woman who had discipled her when she was a high schooler and college student. The strand of faith was passed from one to another to another, generation to generation.

Many times when you are trying to walk the straight and narrow, the road seems hard and the mountain steep, and you need to hear the reassuring voices of those who have made it to the top. You need to hear, “Keep going! You can do this! It’s worth it!”

A few moments after I hung up the phone from my conversation with Ariel, the phone rang again. It was Michelle, calling to thank me for being like a spiritual mom to her. When Ariel told her I recommended she call Michelle, Michelle had been reminded of the benefit of connecting one generation to another and passing on the baton of faith. I had mentored Michelle, and Michelle had mentored Ariel, so I had a connection to Ariel, too! The connection has remained intact over years and miles. We all need connections. To those who are older, Psalm 145:4 directs us: “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts” (NIV).

Conversely, those younger in the faith need to find someone who will tell them of the mighty acts of God. Make a list of five to seven women you would trust with your heart: women who will encourage, strengthen, and tell you God’s truth. If you can’t think of seven women to call, then call one and ask her to connect you to someone who will disciple you. Create a success net by learning from those who have gone before and then passing the baton of belief forward.