I was just stopping to use the restroom, really. And I noticed this sign, on the wall at Wendy’s Restaurant. Its founder, Dave Thomas, was a professing Christian. And it is obvious by the photo that he wanted to serve the public a quality product. Here’s a prime example of a leader passing along something (here just a bite of food, but “quality” food nonetheless) to his followers.

Now, today’s Bible Lesson …

Paul instructed young Timothy to do this as well. “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same COMMIT THOU to faithful men, who shall be able to TEACH others also.” 2nd Timothy 2:2, presumably promoting truth from generation to generation!

Elijah did this to Elisha.

David to Solomon.

Moses to Joshua, for that matter.

And certainly, Jesus to His Disciples.

Question is, to whom am I passing things, the great spiritual truths of life?

Wow!

But teaching those who follow us is a mainspring in Paul’s Ministry!

“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” 2nd Timothy 1:13

“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” 2nd Timothy 3:14

Again and again we hear such from the great Apostle’s lips.

The world today calls this concept “mentoring.”

And it takes TIME to impact an individual’s life like this.

So Dads and Moms, teach those children the Word of God!

Grandfathers and Grandmothers, you do the same, the little ones love to be nurtured!

Pastors and Sunday School teachers as well, take your positions seriously!

Pick someone, prayerfully of course, and try to share with them a nugget of Biblical truth today. Then do so again tomorrow. Then daily for the rest of your life!

(The photo is not an advertisement for Wendy’s, or any other food chain. It is merely an example of a man who, in the world of business, has tried to leave behind a legacy.)

May we do as well … spiritually.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell