Loving Jesus Style

  Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-10 (NIV) 7  Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8  For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9  This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10  That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. Devotion: In our fast-paced, achievement-oriented world, we often dedicate significant time and effort to physical training. We understand that maintaining our physical health requires discipline and consistency. Similarly, in his letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of spiritual training. He acknowledges the benefits of physical training but highlights that training in godliness holds value for both this life and the life to come. Train...

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 (NIV) 15  Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16  But for that very reason, I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 17  Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Devotion:             Today, we consider a scripture that addresses a real problem in our culture and even in our churches today. Pride. Here is the great Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul himself writing to Timothy. He tells him that he, Paul, is the worst of sinners. That Paul was a sinner there is no doubt. The stoning of Steven and persecuting the church qualify him to be a great sinner. However, in this scripture, he writes in the ...