Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED! JESU JEVU!
Paul is writing to Timothy and begins with an Apostolic greeting. In
this Paul refers to Timothy as his dearly beloved son. Then he prays
for mercy, grace, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our
LORD.
Paul remembers and reminds Timothy of the faith of his
grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice and that he sees this in Timothy
as well. Now the reason Paul is beginning this way is that the Asian
church had not ceased to exist or call themselves Christians, but the
doctrines of grace were beginning to be overshadowed by legalism.
Paul mentioned the above to ensure he believes in Timothy's faith and
exhorts him to be bold. Also, to remind him this boldness comes from
God the Father through faith in Jesus Christ. The scripture from Paul
would indicate that Timothy is a man of strong faith, yet does not like
confrontation. He would be a warm and loving man, but would side step
confrontations if at all possible.
Paul is telling him when
they laid hands upon him, he was given a gift from God and that gift
needed to be stirred. Now, Paul is in prison and about to be martyred
for Christ and urging Timothy to pick up the gift and go forth. (meaning
to be not passive, but BOLD IN CHRIST)
Verse 7:
God has not given us a spirit of fear (Paul saw the timidity that was in Timothy)
But of power and of love and of a sound mind (the second step in dealing with such fears is understanding what God
has given us).
No not be taken in by the tempter telling us what God "has not given" us, but keep focused on what God HAS GIVEN US!
Sometimes we let fear change our direction and step off of God's path.
When you come to this crossroads, stop, drop, and pray; see which road
God wishes you to take. Remember, God does not give us the spirit of
fear, but the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Love you all.
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