The relationship between brothers Moses and Aaron will be used as an example of how the Lord provides relationships in our lives that seek to accomplish His will and purpose.
Scripture Focus: (Exodus 4:27-31, ESV)
Despite my parents’ wishes, that day I boarded a plane to Hilo, Hawaii with a one-way ticket, a part-time job secured, a hotel ticket for three nights, no transportation, and no place to live. Understandably my parents were concerned about me. As I was settling into my seat on the flight and just pulling out a book to read, the pilot announced over the intercom that our flight had to be diverted to Oakland, California due to an issue with the plane’s computer and navigation system that wouldn’t allow us to fly over the ocean in between California and Hawaii. Upon landing in Oakland for repair, our plane was re-boarded and back on its way. Due to the delay however, my connection flight from Honolulu to Hilo was delayed.
As I boarded my connection in Honolulu, I took my seat and struck up a conversation with a couple next to me. I learned through some basic questions that the couple sitting next to me was a Pastor and His wife. By God’s divine appointment, I was called to serve in a church family alongside this couple and God’s plans were far bigger than my own. I would later convince my parents that God had a safe hold on my life as long I continued to trust and walk in obedience with Him. Within the week, I had a place to live within walking distance of the church where I would end up working for that season the Lord had called me to.
Principle 5: Mentorship relationships matter because all relationships matter to God and seek to accomplish His will and purpose.
My testimony declares that relationships matter to God and are orchestrated by His divine appointment to accomplish His will and purpose. I am not the first to have a divine appointment or appointed relationship. In the Old Testament, brothers Moses and Aaron were given a divine appointment through a relationship. As the Lord appointed Moses to lead the Israelites out of captivity, He had many excuses. Moses claimed to have a stutter and the Lord appointed someone to come alongside and support Moses’s call to accomplish the Lord’s will.
“I’m not eloquent of speech!” Moses doubted His abilities. (Exodus 4:1-17, ESV). The Lord sent Aaron, the Levite, Moses’s brother to come alongside His effort. The point of this Old Testament account is that life was not meant to be lived alone. Relationships matter in the kingdom of God. This is seen from the beginning of creation (Genisis 2:18, ESV) and continues today. God designed humankind to live in community to accomplish His will and purpose and His word will not return empty or void.
Questions for Mentors: What are some areas of my life I need to allow the Holy Spirit to empower or transform in order that I can be ready to serve others? Am I willing to surrender to the power of His word that will not return empty or void? Is there evidence of His divine appointment in relationships in my life: past, current, or future? (Mentorship relationships or otherwise?)
Questions for Mentees: Do I have any excuses that are keeping me from the Lords will? Who can I turn to and ask for help? Am I willing to surrender to the power of His word that will not return empty or void? Is there evidence of His divine appointment in relationships in my life: past, current, or future? (Mentorship relationships or otherwise?)