Going Deeper in “Who is Your Role Model?”
Read the following a few times:
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; 2 Tim 2:2; Is 6:8; Heb 13:7
Reflect on the following:
1. What stands out to you about the relationship between Elijah and Elisha? What does it reveal about mentoring in faith?
2. What makes someone a good role model in your life?
3. What do you think Elisha meant by asking for a “double portion” of Elijah’s spirit? How do you interpret this spiritually?
4. How do you think Elisha felt watching Elijah leave in the whirlwind?
5. Elijah’s mantle symbolizes the transfer of responsibility. What “mantles” have you received—or passed on—in your life?
6. How do you discern when God is calling you into a new season of influence or responsibility?
7. Are there areas where you feel God calling you to pick up a “mantle” left by someone else? What might be holding you back?
8. What legacy of faith do you hope to leave for others—family, coworkers, church members, etc.?
9. Have you ever been afraid to step into a new role or responsibility? How did God show up?
10. Who is someone you admire for their walk with God? What specific traits do you see in them?
11. What’s one thing you’d want others to learn from your example?
12. How can you become a positive role model for someone younger than you?
Challenges
1. Identify and Encourage a Role Model: Reach out to someone who has been a spiritual influence in your life—thank them and bless them with a word of encouragement.
2. Invest in Someone Else: Find a way to pour into someone younger in the faith this week—a conversation, prayer, or invitation to grow.
3.Reflect on Your Legacy: Write down three qualities or values you want to be remembered for as a person of faith. Ask God to help you live them out daily.