~ Good Morning and Happy Saturday!

Here are Two Powerful Verses of Scripture that you really need to read, and carefully adhere to, this morning.

• ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6:11-12 •

“But as for you, O man of God, flee these things (the negative things listed in the above verses). Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. (12)Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” ‭(ESV‬‬)

✝️ “But as for you, O man of God…” — The Apostle Paul is directly speaking to young Timothy, whom he is grooming to be a pastor and Christian leader.

However, these instructions, which Paul is sharing with young Timothy, are also relevant for you, and I, and every believer, today.

Read Carefully.

“Pursue…”

✝️ “righteousness”

• Constantly strive for doing

what is right.

✝️ “godliness”

• Constantly strive for doing

your very best to be godly,

and holy, as God is holy.

(1 Peter 1:15-16)

✝️ “faith”

• Constantly strive for building

your faith in Father God.

(Mark 11:22)

✝️ “love”

• Constantly strive for

deepening your love for

Father God, “and your

neighbor as yourself.”

(Luke 10:27)

✝️ “steadfastness”

• Constantly strive for

endurance that keeps you

going in the right direction.

(Luke 21:19)

✝️ “gentleness”

• Constantly strive to be

gentle so that you will be

able to deal with all types of

people. (Ephesians 4:2)

✝️ “Fight the good fight of the faith”

• Fight, with all perseverance,

to hold tightly to your faith in

God and Christ Jesus.

✝️ “Take hold of the eternal life”

• Fight, constantly strive, to

hold on to your salvation,

and your promise of eternal

life. (John 3:16; Romans

6:23; John 5:24)

• Don’t let anything rip your

salvation away from you!

• Watch it, and guard it,

carefully!

Timothy had been called to a life of witnessing for Jesus, and so have you! (Matthew 28:19-20)

‼️Let’s Take Our Calling Seriously And Pursue It Every Moment Of Our Lives‼️

The Lord bless you today with many opportunities to share Jesus with others.

Sincerely,

— Pastor Gene