1 Timothy 1:18–20 (ESV) — 18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in
accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may
wage the good warfare, 19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting
this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, 20 among whom
are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may
learn not to blaspheme.
NOTE: Warfare is not
easy. The conditions are not good. It is dirty. It is exhausting. It takes
strength and determination. And usually, it is long -- it does not always end
quickly. Timothy's warfare was probably better classified as a medic. He wasn't
shooting down his opponent or engaging in debates (in 2 Tim 2:23-25 he is told
to avoid). He was building up the Body of Christ; putting salve on the wounded;
and healing the hurting. He also needed to keep a good conscience -- he needed
to do things for the right reasons. Why do we
serve? Do we serve in the things we enjoy? Do we serve because it makes
us feel important? Those are all the wrong reasons. We serve Jesus in whatever
way he calls us.
PRAYER: Father, help
us to see ourselves as your servants and not you as ours. We need to get rid of
our pride. We need to listen to your voice. We need to stop making excuses.
Give us grace I pray.
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