Today's passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Helpful thoughts:
- Paul charges Timothy to take what he has learned and to teach it to others, who will faithfully teach it to others.
- This is discipleship and multiplication of ministry.
- Jesus was not to be simply a part of Timothy's life. Jesus is the Lord and commander of Timothy.
- This is not just true of Timothy.
- Some have taken the phrase, “No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits” to say that great Christians won't waste their time with “secular” work. This can't be true. Paul made tents for a living.
- When we remember we work for King Jesus no matter where we work, our motivation and goals shift (And probably make us even better employees/employers).
Questions to consider:
- What do you think are good examples of what Paul meant by “Civilian pursuits?” What are common goals of people in the world that can easily sway our hearts away from what King Jesus has enlisted us to do?
- Who has God used to entrust the truth of Christ and the Gospel (The Word of God) to you? Or, are you allowing others to speak into your life?
- To whom are you entrusting the truth of God's Word? In what ways is the multiplication of discipleship being carried on through your life? Who else could you encourage in the faith?