TOPIC: LIVING AS A BELIEVER: Self Esteem (1)
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Timothy 4:11.
“11. These things command and teach.”
BIBLE READING:
1 Timothy 4:-12.
“12. Let no man despise thy youth;…”
Thinking Point:
Self Esteem is different from pride and low self esteem. Self Esteem is knowing who you are, what you are capable of but not glorying over it.
This week, keep reminding God that uncompleted dreams, work towards it and God will give you breakthrough in Jesus name, Amen.
This week we shall focus on the works of Apostle Paul to Timothy, his beloved spiritual son. Timothy was a young servant who was assigned to shepherd the flock of God who are younger and older than him. The congregation included widows, fathers, mothers, youth and children and it was expected of him to relate with them all regardless of his age and knowledge but by the Holy Spirit. Same instructions we all need in our daily endeavours. Today, we shall focus on Apostle Paul’s word which says, “Let no man despise thy youth;…”. Reading through this word in the Bible, there may be a lot of meaning attached by different believers. This message was directed to Timothy not to loose His leadership responsibility because of his age to those he was leading. It was expected of him to relate with the congregation with the ability of God in him and not by his age. Apostle Paul wasn’t talking about pride, arrogance or being unteachable like many leaders we have in and out of the church today. “Let no man despise thy youth;…” talks about humility, self esteem, self confidence in what you are called to do. It doesn’t mean you should boss it over those you are leading either younger or older than you do. It’s not a criteria to take advantage of others, make others inferior or kill their self esteem, No. Not for you to become unapproachable but to respectfully make use of your calling, gifts and talents to unite your followers.
Let no one look down on you isn’t a reason to look down on your spouse because you have an advantage over him or her or your pastor because of his or her age. Yes, you being wealthy isn’t the reason to look down on those who depend on you. But let no one see you as a nobody, who isn’t fit for what you have been called to do. Show the proof of what you’re assigned to do, that’s what Paul meant, not to be proud and use your power over others. “Let no man despise thy youth, means earn the respect of others through diligence in what you do. This is one of the instructions of Apostle Paul to Timothy then which is applicable to you and I today.
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