Oh to be Like Timothy
Acts 16:1-5
Key
Verse: “The
churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
(Acts 16:5 NIV)”
As
Christians we are called to be a part of the Body of Christ. The Body
of Christ is the Church. We are all parts of the body, working
together to be the embodiment of Christ in the world. We do this by
loving God, and loving the people around us. We begin by loving
others in the church. Timothy was positive member of his Church. Acts
tells us, all spoke well of him, a good member of the Church
community. He loved those in his community. When he and Paul went
out into the world as members of the body to strengthen, develop and
grow the body, they were successful. He loved and encouraged those
within the Church and when we reached out to share the love of Christ
with those in the world around him, he was able to draw them into
relationship with Christ because of his sincere love and care for
everyone. This passage says so much about Timothy, his love for
Jesus, his place in the Church and his love for the people around
him, without saying much at all, showing us through his example what
the life of a true believer looks like.
Prayer:
Lord,
help me to be a positive member of the body, the Church in which you
have placed me. Help me to be a loving, caring active and supportive
member within my own faith community. Show me how to take the love I
have for you and share it with everyone, those within the Church, as
well as those without. It is my desire that in and through the love
and kindness I share, that everyone will see your loving kindness.
May the love and kindness draw them to you. Teach me to be more like
Timothy. Amen
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