Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Digne de respect! Quel but pour nos vies que nous soyons hommes ou femmes ! Ne voulez-vous pas que votre vie reflète le caractère de Dieu parce que notre foi s'exprime dans une vie de maîtrise de soi et de piété ? Cette œuvre de l'Esprit dans nos vies ne se produit que lorsque nous nous consacrons à être ce qu'il est à l'œuvre essayant d'accomplir en nous.
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!
Ma Prière...
Père, je t'en prie, fortifie-moi par Ton Esprit afin que je puisse mieux contrôler mes passions, ma parole, mon exemple et mes habitudes. Aide-moi à mettre à mort les choses qui me priveraient de ma passion spirituelle et de mon influence pour le bien de ceux qui ne connaissent pas Jésus. Renforce ma foi alors que j'essaie de traiter les autres avec amour et de persévérer dans la foi dans les moments difficiles. Au nom de Jésus, je prie. Amen.
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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