Scripture of the Day:
12 Let no man adespise thy youth; but be thou an bexample of the believers, in word, in cconversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in dpurity.
Historical Background:
The First Epistle of Timothy is a letter that Paul sent to give encouragement and counsel to a young Bishop, Timothy. Timothy had assisted Paul in his missionary labors and Paul wanted to continue to support Timothy in the work that his was performing in the gospel.
The cross references from this verse supply a number of scriptural resources.
Gospel Principles Outlined:
1) Leadership in the gospel can and should occur at every age.
2) The world will always seek to get you to doubt your ability to lead in the gospel.
3) Your example can be a powerful force for good in the gospel.
4) Your example is comprised of what you do, what you say and who you are.
5) Leadership ability is directly tied you your obedience and being Christlike.
What I Learned Today:
It is touching to see the support that Paul gives to Timothy in Timothy's efforts to be a righteous leader in the gospel. Today we have many opportunities to receive training and counsel from our leaders. That support and counsel can go a long way in helping to build the member of the Church. This is especially true for those who are leaders in the gospel. We must lift and build those with whom we are working so that we all can be successful in the gospel. Also, it must be our example that lights the way for others to follow.
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Things I Will Implement:
As I seek to improve the ways that I lead in the gospel, I plan to do a better job at two things: 1) seeking and implementing the counsel that I receive from my leaders and 2) make more efforts to encourage those within my stewardship.
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