Are people filled with joy when the connect with you?

The Apostle Paul wrote about the precious relationship that he had with Timothy. As a mentor, he took pleasure in that precious spiritual father/son relationship. There are various thoughts to that. The first important point is that he honored, appreciated, and was passionate about his responsibility as a spiritual father/mentor. He loved the opportunity to pour out his life and wisdom to the younger generation. The second point is that Timothy was a faithful, appreciative, and respectful spiritual son/mentee. He honored Paul wherever he went. He represented Christ honorably, and treasured all that Paul taught him. This allowed him to grow into an amazing pastor and leader in his day. Are you a spiritual father or son/daughter. Do you bring joy and honor into your relationship(s)? As a spiritual son/daughter, does your mentor experience joy  as they serve you in this capacity? Only those that honor these relationships receive the fullness of the impartation of wisdom, knowledge and influence that can propel them to effective and lasting ministry that pleases God, and positively impacts their generation!

2 Timothy 1:4 “I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again”.