Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¡Digno de respeto! Vaya meta para nuestras vidas, seamos hombres o mujeres. ¿No quieres que tu vida refleje el carácter de Dios, tu fe expresada en una vida de dominio propio? Esta obra del Espíritu sucede solo cuando nos dedicamos a ser lo que Él quiere hacer en nuestras vidas.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Worthy of respect": What a goal for our lives, whether we are a man or woman!
Don't you want your life to reflect the character of God because your faith expresses itself in a life that is temperate (reverent), self-controlled, faithful, loving, and steadfast? Paul wants Timothy to urge the older men to genuinely display these character qualities as they live in the presence and influence others in the family of God. Such character is the work of the Spirit in our lives (Galatians 3:22-23) and manifests only as we dedicate ourselves to pursuing Christ-likeness and offering ourselves to the Holy Spirit for God's transforming work in us (2 Corinthians 3:18). As we grow older, we often worry about securing our financial investments so we can live comfortably in our older years. The apostle Paul's concern is that we are yielded to Jesus so God's transformative work in us makes us more valuable to those around us!
Mi oración
Padre, pido que me fortifiques por tu Espíritu para que pueda controlar mis pasiones, palabras, ejemplo y hábitos. Ayúdame a hacer morir lo que me robaría mi pasión espiritual y ejemplo a los demás. Dame una fe fuerte mientras me esfuerzo a tratar a los demás con amor y vivo con fe en los momentos difíciles. En el nombre de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Father, please strengthen my faith in Jesus as the Holy Spirit does your transforming work in me. Please help me gain better control of my passions, speech, example, temper, kindness, and habits. Help me put to death the things that would rob me of my spiritual passion and poison my influence for good to those around me. Please strengthen my faith as I seek to treat others lovingly and persevere in faith through difficult times. In Jesus' name, and for my transformation to be more like him, I pray. Amen.
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