August 7, 2024 POWER AND LOVE AND DISCIPLINE
2 Timothy 1:6-7 “And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.”
1 Peter 4:10 “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Timothy had received a gift form God and Paul was admonishing him to ‘kindle afresh’ the gift that God had given. But let us remember that if we know Jesus as Savior, then we too have received a gift from God. We may at times forget that we have been gifted of God and just as with Timothy, we need to kindle afresh the gift that is within us. Note that we are not to wait on God to kindle afresh the gift (or stir it up); that is something we are called to do. The gift that God has put within us is not primarily for the purpose of blessing us, but for blessing others. Because we are gifted to bless others, we cannot live isolated lives; it is necessary to have contact and relationships with other believers if we are to use our gifting. This does not mean that you have a be a socialite or constantly involved with people; but we are to have some involvement with others as God leads. Paul gives us another good reminder; he reminds us of something we might loose sight of. Because we are in Christ and He is in us, we have been given a spirit of power and love and disciple; he has not give us a spirit of timidity. We each have different temperaments and personalities; some have a type A personality and some have a more gentle and quite spirit. But in either case, being timid in spirt is not from the Lord. The life we live is to reflect this gifting that God has put in us. We have the power of God to do whatever God puts in front of us to do; all things are possible in Him. God does not know defeat; and we are in Him. No matter how unlovely the world is, God has given us a spirt of love; a love that overcomes the world and all it’s darkness. And, we have been given a spirit of discipline. We may find this one more difficult to embrace-especially if we tend to be undisciplined. To be disciplined is to choose to do what needs to be done. We are not inadequate; God has put His Spirit within, has given us spiritual gifts, has given us power and love and discipline, equipping us to be about fulfilling the ministry that He has given us.
Romans 12:6 “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them:”
1Peter 4:10 “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another;”
1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.”
Blessings, Buddy
2 Timothy 1:6-7 “And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.”
1 Peter 4:10 “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Timothy had received a gift form God and Paul was admonishing him to ‘kindle afresh’ the gift that God had given. But let us remember that if we know Jesus as Savior, then we too have received a gift from God. We may at times forget that we have been gifted of God and just as with Timothy, we need to kindle afresh the gift that is within us. Note that we are not to wait on God to kindle afresh the gift (or stir it up); that is something we are called to do. The gift that God has put within us is not primarily for the purpose of blessing us, but for blessing others. Because we are gifted to bless others, we cannot live isolated lives; it is necessary to have contact and relationships with other believers if we are to use our gifting. This does not mean that you have a be a socialite or constantly involved with people; but we are to have some involvement with others as God leads. Paul gives us another good reminder; he reminds us of something we might loose sight of. Because we are in Christ and He is in us, we have been given a spirit of power and love and disciple; he has not give us a spirit of timidity. We each have different temperaments and personalities; some have a type A personality and some have a more gentle and quite spirit. But in either case, being timid in spirt is not from the Lord. The life we live is to reflect this gifting that God has put in us. We have the power of God to do whatever God puts in front of us to do; all things are possible in Him. God does not know defeat; and we are in Him. No matter how unlovely the world is, God has given us a spirt of love; a love that overcomes the world and all it’s darkness. And, we have been given a spirit of discipline. We may find this one more difficult to embrace-especially if we tend to be undisciplined. To be disciplined is to choose to do what needs to be done. We are not inadequate; God has put His Spirit within, has given us spiritual gifts, has given us power and love and discipline, equipping us to be about fulfilling the ministry that He has given us.
Romans 12:6 “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them:”
1Peter 4:10 “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another;”
1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.”
Blessings, Buddy
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