Greetings sisters!
Here's yet one more day the Lord gave us! I hope you're holding fast and not weary in well doing! I'm dropping back to share some edifying with you.
We know salvation is not a guaranteed locked up position but one we have to work on daily to remain faithful. If we stray we want to repent as soon as possible. We know we must continue in the faith until the end. We know it is a fight as well so I like to come here and encourage my sisters on if I can! And even if that's encouraging you to press on in thankfulness and contentment and peace and joy in your daily Titus 2 duties which may be a large part of your life! I have to work on that myself so encouraging you encourages me as well!
May we keep bearing good fruit for His glory! And keep working on pleasing Him until the end then we will have a good track record that glorifies Him like these widows were to...
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.1 Timothy 5:10
We just have to be faithful and diligent in what the Lord does have in our lives. It's good to ponder on what we have and if we're doing our best in it. Keep going sisters!
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:7-10
That is good encouragement as well as a warning.
A little more refreshing in Titus 2 here...
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.Titus 2:5
Discreet and chaste we are to be. Some words not often used today...but important that we know what they are! Discreet meaning along the lines of self-controlled, moderate, temperate, curbing desires etc. Sounds much like sobriety I shared about yesterday. And chaste basically meaning pure and innocent. As it previously said at the start of the chapter...these are qualities that are fitting to sound doctrine. They are the truth. We want to walk in the truth don't we! Outside of that are false ways which are man's ways and that of the adversary.
I was pondering on hospitality and how we put it into practice in our lives. And no it doesn't always have to have something to do with our homes as sometimes you may first think but just being aware of and considerate of those around you even if that is out in the world. I was also thinking of the fact of what Jesus said that what you do to the least of His brethren you did it to Him and if you don't do something it is as if you didn't do it to Christ Himself. That seems pretty serious when He puts it like that. And also we got told some have entertained angels unawares. Surely that would be shameful if we were not hospitable to them! So it's good to ponder and test ourselves.
I also ponder how Jesus taught us not to greet our brethren only. And that He taught us to love and do good to our enemies. Sure there is a place to withdraw and not talk to some people as also taught in scripture for one example not casting pearls of truth before 'swine' but just as we go about our lives it is good to ponder on putting these things into practice and learning to do better if you realized you could have.
And no doubt we do treat and deal with saints differently than others...it's clear in scripture but still it's clear in scripture that we are to be perfect and blameless as well in how we interact with unbelievers/disobedient. So there's always things to work on and always will be won't there sisters! Keep going in whatever you face and come across and see where you can grow in! Just we never want to get discourage but rejoice to have opportunities to learn and grow and keep pressing onwards as there's so much hope in our merciful God but we still do not want to grieve Him.
Hold fast sisters wherever the Lord has called you! Be strong and settled in Him! He is our Rock! Peace and love to you in His name.
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