Category: GB Examples

Another example in this series of posts about GBs in The Bible is the relationship between Jethro and his son-in-law, Moses. As with the prior posts about Paul with his protege, Timothy and Ruth with her mother-in-law, Naomi, the story of Jethro and Moses shows there is wisdom to be gained when you surround yourself with people who “have been down the road” already. The life experiences of others offer huge dividends once you trust their advice and are willing to receive constructive feedback that may be needed at the moment. Biblical Background According to the book of Exodus, the legendary prophet, Moses was secretly hidden in a basket of reeds by his mother when Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed to reduce the population of the Israelites. Pharaoh’s daughter finds baby Moses in the basket on the Nile River and adopts him into the Egyptian royal

As I move further into this series of posts about GBs in The Bible, it’s time to give an example of female counterparts since being a God Buddy is not just something for men. There are plenty of women in Scripture who had Christ-like characteristics and were transformed for God’s bigger purposes; none better than this week’s example of Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi. Relationship with an In-Law The story of Ruth and Naomi is an unlikely friendship. We have all heard the all-too-common jokes made about in-laws—particularly a mother-in-law? And how many of us have ever found a best friend in our mother- or father-in-law? (Spoiler alert: There is a future post coming on Moses and his father-in-law Jethro). This relationship shows that God Buddyesses (is that even such a word?!) can be devoted and protective of the legacy of their companion, regardless of their age difference and family