In the church of Corinth, Paul identified a critical shortage of spiritual fathers and mothers - a problem that persists today. While instructors abound, true mentors who invest deeply in others' spiritual growth are rare. Effective mentorship provides confidentiality, loving correction, and personal development. Every Christian should have both someone pouring into them and someone they're pouring into. Through intentional relationships that go beyond Sunday services, we can address spiritual deficiencies and become people worth imitating, as Paul urged the Corinthians to imitate him.
