All of scripture applies to all of us. That’s a given. But there are also a few key passages where women are specifically targeted. Ladies, I think we need to sit up straight and take note when we encounter these. There really will be a test.
Titus 2 is one of those passages. The book of Titus is a letter written to Titus to provide insight and guidance on getting the church on the island of Crete organized. Titus 1:12 describes the Cretans as being dishonest, evil, lazy, and gluttonous. Sound like any other modern day society?
Though written specifically to the women of Crete in the First Century, the inclusion of Titus 2 in Scripture means it also applies to the woman of our world in the Twenty-First Century.
All these thoughts rolled around in my head a few years ago as I realized that I had reached the age where I should be considered a “Titus 2 Woman.” Yikes!
The Titus 2 Woman has always conjured up words like wise, godly, and mature. Certainly not words that automatically roll of the tongue when I try to describe myself. This passage, however, makes it clear that older women are to speak into the lives of the younger. When the word “mentoring” is mentioned in Biblical circles, this is the passage that comes to mind.
As I grappled with fulfilling my Titus 2 mandate, I asked the Lord for guidance on what it actually looks like to mentor a younger woman. How does mentoring differ from teaching a Bible study?
As always, God was faithful. He not only helped me to understand what mentoring is, but gave me a practical way for making it happen. And, knowing how I love alliteration, He even threw that in, as well.
This straightforward, easy to remember method for mentoring does not require the purchase of a book or manual and can easily be remembered by its title: Heart Life 3D. The three D’s are:
- Devotion
- Disciple
- Do-Over
To learn more about how these three words can provide a framework for either a mentoring or an accountability relationship, please join me for an on-line webinar on Monday, September 12, 7:00 pm (Central Time). You can log in from any computer by clicking here at that time:
https://connectpro19068335.adobeconnect.com/myjourneyoffaith/
I would love for you to join me and would especially be blessed if you would prayerfully consider becoming a mentor or a mentee (or both) or perhaps finding a peer and forming an accountability relationship. We will discuss all this during the webinar. Hope you can meet me on line!
