Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED! JESU JEVU!
2 Timothy 1:
8 Be
not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his
prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel
according to the power of God;
Now Paul has just told Timothy in his letter in verse 7 to be bold.
When we go forth boldly we need to have the confidence of why we can
stand boldly before men.
Paul is telling Timothy that he needs to take the gift, the courage,
that God gave him and go forth. Do not be ashamed of the testimony of
our LORD. In todays world as well as ancient world to honor a condemned
man would not set well with anyone. However, in this case, the
condemned was condemned not because of a crime, but of jealously and
hatred.
Paul knew that the plan of God in Jesus Christ
seemed foolish to many;
but he also knew it was the living, active, power of God to save souls
and transform lives. We cannot be ashamed of the gospel, nor of anyone
who goes forth with the word of God, even tho he/she may be punished and
called a criminal.
We have to stand boldly in the word. If
we are ridiculed, called names, considered a Jesus freak, we must not
back down or be ashamed of Jesus Christ and the word of God. Now, this
does not mean go kick doors down; but go where the Holy Spirit leads
you.
So, my question today is can and will you go forth with
the gospel and be not ashamed? Or will you slink back and say
nothing. To be silent on something you disagree with is, then, to
agree. We agree by being silent. Be a Timothy today and go forth
boldly. Love you all.
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