Good Morning Friends,
“I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to
you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no
one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone
looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that
Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with
me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see
how things go with me.” (Philippians 2:19-23)
When Paul looked into Timothy’s life the
characteristic that set him apart from all others was his unselfishness. Timothy’s
concern was not what he needed, but how he could serve the Lord and others.
What a marvelous tribute to this young man. What
a marvelous example he provides for us!
Timothy took a genuine interest in others. When
he asked “how’s it going?” He was really interested in the answer he received. It
wasn’t just saying the expected thing. When he offered his help, he truly
wanted to help, he wasn’t just being polite. He genuinely cared about others and
truly wanted to serve them.
The key to Timothy’s character was that he put
the interests of the Lord first in his life.
I know in my own life there is still a great
deal of selfishness. No matter how pure I try to make my motives there is still
a concern for how what I’m doing will affect me. Timothy provides a good
challenge for me. There’s still work that the Lord would like to do in my life
in this area.
How about yours?
His, by Grace,
Steve
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