Spiritual
Fathers
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand
instructors in Christ, yet have ye
not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. For this cause have I sent unto
you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring
you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in
every church.
1 Cor 4:14-17 (KJV)
There are not very
many spiritual fathers today. I am not talking about some type of title that
someone takes on or is appointed to. I am talking about men of God you disciple
believers, especially men who love other young men and ministers as spiritual
sons. The same is true for spiritual mothers. O that there would be many
spiritual mothers and fathers who would love the fatherless in the family of
God!
Do you have any
spiritual fathers? I know I have a few mentors, but to really have a spiritual
father who checks up on me, is concerned about me, invests in me on a lifelong
basis—I don’t know. May the Lord raise up some men to play that role of
encouragement in the Family of God.