STORY: Barnabas, Paul, and Timothy I love thinking about mentoring and discipleship. Just as Barnabas encouraged and educated Paul, Paul turned around and had a similar mentoring relationship with Timothy. I don’t want to stop learning, so I always need a Barnabas. I will never have “arrived” until I arrive in heaven! I also need to seek out opportunities to have a Timothy. Someone whose life I pour into. One thing I’ve noticed is that when I pour out in the way God wants me to, it also replenishes my own reserve. My family can always tell when I’ve had a meaningful coaching session with one of my Timothys. They know my mentees by name. I share about their lives at mealtime, pray for them, and love sharing their growth moments. Life would be dull without the opportunity to help others grow.