We are walking in today: The Protégé Must Adapt To The Mentors Environment
Teaching from the book: Principles Of The Protege: Discover The Pathway To Success, by Dr. Francisco I.Victa III
Witness rush throughout the Bible: H7582 sha'ah crash, make a din or crash, crash into ruins, be in ruins, be desolated
Proverbs 19:2, 21:5, 23:5, 28:20-22; 1 Samuel 14:31-33
Genesis 41:39-41
39 So Pharaoh said to Yosef, “Since God has shown you all this — there is no one as discerning and wise as you — you will be in charge of my household; all my people will be ruled by what you say. Only when I rule from my throne will I be greater than you.” Pharaoh said to Yosef, “Here, I place you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” -CJB
In an unlikely couple of situations, we find Joseph who also experienced difficulties in his early life as well. Joseph was almost murdered by his own step brothers, sold into slavery, almost raped by his master's wife, who then lied on him saying he tried to rape her, was thrown in prison for almost the rest of his life. All this as a Hebrew boy up until his early thirties. Sounds like some familial issues to me!!!! Yahweh gave Joseph a dream well before any of these lessons had to be taught. What lessons? It's apparent that the boy had a jacked up life for sure, but Yahweh gave young Joseph a dream of wheat in bundles--that he told his family. Joseph's bundle stood upright and his brothers bundles gathering around his and prostrated before his bundle. who prostrates before anyone but unto a king?
The lesson prepared Joseph for what Yahweh's dream that he gave Joseph. For Joseph would use this gift of dream interpretation to save the known world from famine. Through the storing of 20% of wheat for the 7-year famine that was to come. This advanced Egypt to further greatness economically, while saving his own Hebrew Nation all at once.
(Had a dream about wheat and wheat saved his life) Look at Yahweh!!!!!
Joseph adapted to the conditions of his mentors (master or teacher) environment. He displayed honor to every situation he went through. Pharaoh was approached in protocol. Joseph sold and presented himself in excellence in both appearance and apparel. Joseph chose his words that were pronounced to Pharaoh carefully and respectfully. When he was summoned, to interpret his dream. Then Pharaoh promoted Joseph to second in command of his entire kingdom, even Pharaoh stated this himself about Joseph "there is none higher in command until I sit on my throne". Faithfulness, steadfastness, unmovable and full of character. Yahweh honored Joseph because through his lessons (test) Joseph showed honor. Throughout it all he endured.
Access to a mentor is not given to everybody. We all should practice the examples Yeshua displayed. For He had distinctive kinds of relationships. Everyone does not have access to the holiest of holies. Same for the inner court, but everyone can be in the outer court. Furthermore out of all the relationships and the people healed. Only the Passover seder meal (last supper) will celebrate with the 12 Talmidim (disciples). No Lazarus, no Nicodemus just His faithful few. Everyone does not deserve access to your inner life.
The Protocol of Accessing a Mentor
Let’s look at a few keys on how to access a mentor. Access is given to those who:
1.) Pursue – Rarely will a mentor pursue a protégé. Pursuit is the responsibility of a protégé. A protégé unwilling to pursue a mentor has no right to a mentor’s time and wisdom. Great mentors are worth pursuing. Elisha pursued Elijah. Ruth pursued Naomi. Peter pursued Jesus.
2.) Adapt – The responsibility to adapt is on the shoulders of the one pursuing. Protégés will have to adapt their schedule, their desires, their plans, and even their intentions to successfully pursue the mentor. Adapting and adjusting will be the lifestyle of the successful protégé. He cannot be rigid and expect the mentor to adapt to him. Adaptation should never be the burden of those being pursued.
Remember, when you come into the presence of the mentor, you are coming into an atmosphere you didn’t create.
*Never try to change an atmosphere you didn’t create.*
That is not proper protocol. You either chose to leave or adapt to the environment you entered. If the mentor desires you to help him change something, he will ask you. You should make a request. But never expect a mentor’s environment to adapt to you; you adapt to the mentor’s environment. This is proper protocol.
Genesis 41:14
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.”
3.) Wait – There is a balance between pursuing a mentor and smothering a mentor. There is a difference between seeking and sabotaging. Proper protocol requires that a protégé wait for an invitation before accessing a mentor.
4.) Support – Great mentors may be surrounded by many people, but that does not necessarily mean they have much support. Leaders are always looking for support. They need people who will catch the vision and run with it. Protégés who support their mentor will be given greater access.
5.) Act – Albert Einstein said, “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look around and do nothing.” Access to mentors is given to those who act. Become a protégé who is quick to act on behalf of your mentor. Action will lead to greater access. Protocol helps you to honor the right people. If everybody has the same amount of access to a mentor, there would be no such thing as a protégé. Access is a treasured gift.
6.) Respect – Access will not be given to the disrespectful. We always attract towards us what we respect. If we respect time, our time will be redeemed and worthwhile. If we respect money, it will be drawn to us. If you respect people, people will be around you. But whatever you disrespect will move away from you. Mentors value respect. The protocol of respect can promote a protégé quicker than intelligence and ability. Disrespect, however, is deadly.
2 Kings 2:23-24
“And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. 24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.”
***The AWC Commentary explains this event saying “The offense of this instance lies in the fact that these were called "little children." But the Hebrew word “NAAR”, which was translated "children" here, was also used of Joseph when he was 39 years old (Genesis 41:12) and the princes of Ahab who led his battle in 1 Kings 20:14 . It was simply specifying young men. I'm sure they were accountable for their actions, and very probably, this wasn't the first time they had mocked God. The statement of these youths, "Go up, thou bald head," was more than just an insult to a physical feature of Elisha. "Go up" was a mockery of Elijah being translated. They didn't believe Elijah was translated, and they were saying if Elijah was really translated, then let's see you go up into heaven. The statement about the bald head was probably a reference to Elijah, Elisha's covering, being gone. They were making reference to Elisha's claim that Elijah was gone. They didn't believe it and ridiculed him. Therefore, these were not innocent little children who were judged unjustly. They were old enough to know what they were doing. They ridiculed God and Elisha and deserved the punishment given.”***
The Tragedy of Dishonor
1) Dishonor is the failure to recognize and appreciate the gift God has placed in your midst.
2) All failure can be traced to dishonoring a significant relationship in your life.
3) All success can be traced to honoring a significant relationship in your life.
4) The seasons of your life begin to change for the better when you choose to honor your mentor.
5) Disrespect is the virus that dwells in an atmosphere of dishonor.
The way you approach your mentor. The way you speak to your mentor. Everything leading up to learning to adapt to your Mentor’s environment. Honoring in everything you do towards your mentor. In spite of your environment or circumstances. Know that Yahweh has a plan. To teach you how to walk like Him or the mentors He designed to create change in your life. To hear this again click here.
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