[Linux4christians] B7 - Tuesday - Titus 2:1-8

[dcolburn at bibleseven.com]

    Tuesday


      Titus 2:1-8


Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching

2:1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in 
faith, in love, and in endurance.

2:3 Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who 
are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching 
what is good.

2:4 In this way they will train the younger women to love their 
husbands, to love their children,

2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, 
being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not 
be discredited.

2:6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

2:7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In 
your teaching show integrity, dignity,

2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent 
will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.



      Prayer


Lord, You prompt us to "... communicate the behavior that goes with 
sound teaching". May I be found increasingly-faithful in walking the 
same walk that I talk.



      Summary & Commentary



The apostle Paul challenged Titus to a high-standard, not only teaching 
the principles of right-living with his words, but illustrating them 
with his life.


He instructed that older men model right-living for younger men and 
older women for younger women.


Paul also reminded Titus that a leader who matched his walk with his 
talk would leave no legitimate opportunity for critics of the faith.



      Interaction


        Consider

We are to "... communicate" in our lifestyle "... the behavior that goes 
with sound teaching".


        Discuss

How might we make older men and women in our fellowships more aware that 
they are role-models for the younger members?


        Reflect

Nothing in this description for the men "... temperate, dignified, 
self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance" includes 
abusive, bossy, dictatorial, disrespectful, or lazy.


        Share

When have you observed an older man or woman truly striving for the 
standard Paul described for Titus? How did that impact others?



      Faith in Action


        Prayer:

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a place in your walk that He wants 
to better match the talk.


        Action:

Today I will ask a fellow-believer to be my accountability-partner and 
prayer-partner as I partner with the Holy Spirit to become more mature 
in my walk before Him.


        Be Specific ______________________________________________________



    Wednesday's text will be:


      Titus 2:9-- 15



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