Teachings from Titus - 1/15/2

Hey family, today I want to bring you to the short but powerful book of Titus. This book is becoming more and more dear to my heart for several reasons. But the Lord revealed to me this book's intentionality to emphasize an attribute that seems to be a dying commodity in our ever-increasing, indulgent world; self-control. But before we dive in let's bring this to the Father.

TODAY'S PRAYER

"Dear Heavenly Father, today you have placed upon my heart and mind the subject of self-control. Lord, You know that this is something that each of us struggles with daily, whether it's with food, our tongues, sex, addictions (to alcohol, drugs, porn, etc), money, and power. You see it ALL. So, Lord, today with hands raised I humbly plead to You that you might give us the blessing of self-control today, RIGHT NOW, that we might abide in You a little bit closer and a little bit deeper each and every day. In Jesus Christ name we pray, Amen."

What Self-control Looks Like

Titus 1:7‭-‬9 NIV

"Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. "

A Virtue to be Passed Down

Titus 2:1‭-‬8 NIV

"You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. "

Quote of the Day

"I am very happy 

.Because I have conquered myself

And not the world.

I am very happy

Because I have loved the world

And not myself."

- Sri Chinmoy

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