1:10-11
" For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation - those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ- for this will bring much glory and praise to God."
I think about the times I've tried to explain something of great importance to our kids and why it is important for them to understand and follow our instruction. This is what Paul and Timothy are trying to communicate-
What things are important that they want us to understand (what things REALLY MATTER) ? How will they enable us to live pure and blameless lives?
Romans 2:10 says that we are to distinguish between the things that are different in us now! Meaning we are Children of God therefore we ought to be different.
James 3:18 : "And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace."
two things really stand out to me as I read some of the cross references.
1. that our relationships with one another is vital to our walk with Christ
2. how we relate to each other also has a direct impact on how we relate to our Lord.
Dwayne(my husband) has said, we are called out of 1 John and other passages: to first Love God with all our hearts mind and soul and then the second is to love men as ourselves. So basically : Love GOD (which runs from earth toward heaven) and Men ( which runs across the earth) = (+) The CROSS!
Today- just chew on what it means to love God and to love men............
Lord, as I go about my day I pray that you will show me how I am not walking in these two things. I desire to love you and to love men but I know my flesh often times wins out! I pray that today I would begin to realize my weaknesses and learn how to strengthen myself from your word so that I may walk in a manner worthy of you!
Lord, give me an opportunity to share the Hope I have in You with someone who hasn't heard!
It is in your name I pray
the Name of Jesus
Amen............
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