Welcome to Day 2 of The Challenge! Our verse to memorize today is II Timothy 2:2:
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“And the things that thou hast heard of me
among many witnesses,
the same commit thou to faithful men,
who shall be able to teach others also.”
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Recently I went on a mission trip to the Philippines. Part of my responsibility was to invite young people to join the team. In order for the team to have unity and to be able to accomplish the mission, I knew that I must invite people with a teachable spirit and a willingness to teach whoever and wherever they got placed. They must be faithful men and women who had a personal relationship with God. Could I have chosen you to go on this trip?
If you want to do great things for God, then you must be able to receive instruction and learn from those around you. Be faithful to God and you will be used by Him to be a leader who guides and instructs others in the ways of God.
~ Tammy Sellin
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January 2nd, 2009 at 5:42 am
Verse one speaks of grace: “the desire and power to do God’s will.” What is God’s will for His children? It is revealed in verse two: we are to make disciples! So how do we become disciple-makers? Very simply, by learning to hear the Word of God and to pass on what we hear. May the Lord give us hearing and sharing hearts.
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Notice how Paul adds “among many witnesses” to verify the truth of what he had taught Timothy. The Greek word for witnesses is first used in the Bible in Matthew 18:16: “in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.”
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I have the first one memorized, but I’m still working on this one. It is a great feeling to hide God’s Word in your heart.
January 2nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
What a powerful reminder to put our fear,and our pride aside, so that we can be willing to teach, and to be taught. The Christian life is a sequence of those two things, and the more we strive to do them, the more like Christ we will be. Thanks Tammy!
January 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
This verse intrigued and terrified me because of the impact it has on our witness and words. Paul exhorted Timothy to pass on what he has heard of and from Paul. Could I have said that to others? “Pass on what you hear about me from other people, or the things I have said to you.” This is the often unspoken responsibility of Christians.
January 3rd, 2009 at 12:57 am
Thank you for your exhortation, Tammy!
Thank you for your example of one who has been faithful!
“Faithful” in the Greek also means “trustworthy.” When entrusted with a message from my King, would I be a faithful and a trustworthy subject to “teach others also”? As I do, am I faithful to continue? And as Kendalyn said, am I even faithful to pass on the lessons the Godly leaders in my life have taught me? This has provoked me to be even more faithful. By being faithful, we can “war a good warfare.” (I Tim. 1:18) I am challenged to also have a humble and a teachable spirit.
Tammy, I remember meeting you on our Sept. ‘07 Journey
January 3rd, 2009 at 1:37 am
While meditating on this verse, the Lord brought to my mind Proverbs 20:6. A faithful person does not think that he “knows it all.” Instead, he is willing to listen and learn. This requires humility.
The Lord challenged me in my responsibility to share with others what He has taught me. I have been richly blessed by the amazing insights that you all have shared on this website! Keep it up!
Thank you Tammy for your challenge to us! It was a blessing to meet you on the Sept.’07 Journey. Your mature Christlike character was a wonderful encouragement!