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Matthew 10:24-25

Who are your heroes in this game?  Who has mentored you in your career?  Wouldn’t it be great to be like that player?  Wouldn’t you like to emulate your mentor?


In Matthew chapter 10 at verses 24 and 25 it says, “A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.  It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master.”  Jesus seems to want these relationships kept in a proper order.


We’d be fools to presume to have knowledge, skills and wisdom beyond that of our heroes.  We’d be way out of line in boasting about our abilities in the presence of our mentors. 


In the same way we should guard our attitudes with our coaches, our team leaders and others associated with the team.  We should watch closely how we speak and relate to each one.  It would be great for us just to be mentioned in the same breath as some of those around us.


We should certainly seek to emulate our teacher and master Jesus Christ.  To be like Him would be the accomplishment of a lifetime.  Give your absolute best effort today to honor your leaders, mentors and coaches.  The Lord Jesus will be honored as well.

Bible Reading Plan:

Mark 6:30-44

I Corinthians 11:1-16

Psalms 86

Judges 9