Exhortation

Three Generations of Ministry
Submitted by Andy Harris.
Posted by Joey Kelly

1. Elijah
2. Elisha
3. Gehazi

Elijah didn't mentor or coach Elisha… he simply couldn't get rid of him!
Elisha shadowed Elijah and wouldn't take his eyes off of him.

Elisha was looking out for Elijah.
Gehazi was looking out for himself.

Elijah wanted what God could give him.
Elisha wanted what the God of Elijah could give him.
Gehazi wanted what people who followed Elisha could give him.

They all got what they wanted, but oh, what a price they paid:

Elijah's body went to Heaven in a chariot of fire and is still there!
Elisha died and was buried, but a few months later his bones still had the power to revive a corpse!
Gehazi's body was cursed with leprosy… as was his seed afterwards.