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Daily Bread

Be a Good Minister of Christ Jesus

Date: Apr. 26, 2017

Passage

1 Timothy 4:6-16  (ESV)

If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 4:6

If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.

1. Train yourself to be godly (6-10).

A good minister directs and nourishes God's people with God's truth. But this requires training one's self to be godly, avoiding myths and old wives' tales, focusing on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching one received. Exercise keeps our body healthy, to be ready for what comes. But godliness has value for all things. We need to take responsibility for our spiritual health, training to be aware of and imitate God.

2. Set a good example (11-16)

If the good minister is growing in the faith, they are able to give a good example. True leadership comes from example and influence, not position or charisma. But this requires diligence and wholeheartedness, as well as transparency, so all will see the progress. To avoid hypocrisy, we must watch that faith and doctrine are aligned; that we practice what we preach. Doing so saves ourselves and our hearers.

Prayer: Father, thank you for good example. Help me train myself to be godly, a good minister.

One Word: A good minister gives a good example

Daily Bread

Hallelujah!

Revelation 19:1-10

Key Verse: 19:1

Rejoicing in Heaven

19:1 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

  “Hallelujah!
  Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

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