(Nuggets from 1 Timothy 6:11)
Apostle Paul was admonishing young Timothy who was his convert.
Referring to him as a man of God, Apostle Paul recognized that Timothy had attained some level of responsibility in the Christian Faith and as such, needed to know the Kernel of his calling.
He started with the EXPRESS COMMAND to FLEE!
But what exactly was he instructed to Flee?
Timothy was instructed to FLEE the negative traits associated with false teachers and the love of money, Specifically, "foolish and hurtful lusts" and "temptation and snare" that arise from a love of money, as described in the preceding verses.
IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO FLEE SIN WHEN YOU ARE NOT READY TO FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS.
It is one thing to FLEE, and another to FOLLOW. After fleeing these vices and negative traits, there is no room for IDLENESS or standing aloof to celebrate the FLEEING.
You must FOLLOW after RIGHTEOUSNESS immediately you FLEE SIN because any vacuum or delay in taking proper action will give the devil room to strike.
You don't flee to do nothing, YOU FLEE TO FOLLOW!
This injunction to FLEE EVERY NEGATIVE TRAIT AND SINFUL LIFESTYLE was not just directed to Timothy, but to every believer who is intentional about this journey to Heaven.
What are you to FOLLOW?
RIGHTEOUSNESS - Everything that pleases the Lord.
GODLINESS - Manifesting God's nature in your life as one born of Him.
FAITH - Confidence in the cross, absolute belief in Jesus as the author of our Salvation.
LOVE - Showing Agape (Divine and unconditional Love to all.
PATIENCE - Long-suffering, enduring like Christ and not being hasty in responding to stimulus.
MEEKNESS - Extraordinary form of HUMILITY, emptying yourself of every form of pride and having a sense of entire nothingness, putting your achievements, strengths, qualifications and status under control and relating with everyone without showing off.
FOLLOW THESE VIRTUES AMONGST MANY OTHERS AND LET THE HOLY SPIRIT TAKE THE LEAD.
This is HOLINESS CHALLENGE
DAY 318 OF 365 🔥
📹 FLEEING TO FOLLOW
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