Christians who are wholehearted tend to be most of the times careless and think that they do not need to warned or corrected since thy are not lukewarm or compromising as most of the other believers around them; but bible show clearly that they also need correction and also being warned. We are going to see this from Paul’s best coworker, Timothy.
Timothy was a person who was best spoken of by others Christians and thus was an example to them, Acts 16:2. Paul went with him in missions, Acts 19:22, Rom 16:21. He also together with Paul wrote scripture, 2Cor 1:1, Phil 1:1, Col 1:1,, 1st and 2nd Thes 1:1. He was the best and could not be compared to any other of Paul’s coworkers- He was genuinely concerned about others. He never sought His own interest, He sought only to please Jesus. Phil 2:19-22.
Looking at the qualities of Timothy, we may think that such a one does not need any warning but he Paul saw it important to warn him. what about you, do you think that you and I need no warning? Are you better that Timothy? Have you written scriptures? If not, you and I need these warning more than Timothy
Don’t waste time in endless discussions and genealogies which leads to speculations which don’t help people live a faith in God. 1Tim 1:4. For example, who was Cain’s wife- if you know, will that help you live a godly life? why are you interested in other people’s wives? Was Paul married or not, did he write Hebrews? How will that knowledge help you live a godly life?
Fight a good fight, keep the faith, keep your conscience clear. 1Tim 1:18-19 Don’t fight with human beings, always keep your eyes on God and His word, even from this height you have reached beloved, you still can backslide, and therefore keep your conscience clear and learn from others who’s faith got destroyed because they did not keep their conscience clear.
You still do not know everything, you still need to be instructed by those above you. 1Tim 3:15.
You are yet to be a good servant until you warn your flock of deception and backsliding that will take place. 1Tim 4:6
Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness. 1Tim 4:7 have regular time to study Gods word, prayer and fasting…
Focus on sharing Gods word to others, encouraging believers and teaching them. 1Tim 4:13. Don’t be distracted from this.
Do not neglect your spiritual gifts. 1Tim 4:14. Use all the gifts that God has given you
Give you attention to Gods word, immerse and get absorbed in it so that everyone will see that you are making progress. 1Tim4:15
Keep a close watch on how you live, always judging yourself rightly, and stay true to what is right for the sake of your salvations and those who listen to you. 1Tim 4:16
Never speak harshly to older people, but appeal to him respectively as your father or mother. Treat younger women WITH PURITY as your own sisters. 1Tim 5:1-2
Do not receive accusation against an elder expect confirmed by two or three witnesses. 1Tim 5:19. Don’t act on hear-say.
Maintain Gods word without bias and DO NOTHING FROM PARTIALITY. 1Tim5:21
Never be in a hurry appointing a church leader.
KEEP YOURSELF PURE. 1Tim 522. Don’t go in places where you will be defiled or tempted and get rid of all sources of temptations.
Run away from the love of money, for it is the root of all evil. 1Tim 6:10-11
Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 1Tim 6:11
Guard what God has entrusted you with. 1Tim 6:20, 2Tim 1:14
Be diligent to gain Gods approval. 2Tim 2:15 in everything seek to do only the things that God will approve of
RUN AWAY FROM YOUTHFUL LUSTS and anything that stimulates them. 2Tim 2:22
Be sober in all things and endure hardship 2Tim4:5
You are blessed to be a blessing. Be one
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