Elisha| Taking up the Mantle, Passing the Torch

The story of Elisha taking up the mantle of Elijah after a season of apprenticeship is a beautiful depiction of the relationship between a mentor and a mentee—a relationship that both the spiritually young and the spiritually old need. Outside of the home, the most important relationship for developing a strong faith that a young Christian can have is for them to get to know older Christians and live life with them. Similarly, the most effective way to pass your faith and passion for the mission of God onto the next generation, as an older Christian, is to get to know the young ones around you.