I love it when I run across a little snippet of Scripture that really says it all. I read such a verse today in the oft neglected book of Titus.
Titus 2:2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. NIV
What I love about this verse is the last phrase "sound in faith, in love, and in endurance."
In many ways that is our walk with Jesus Christ: to promote healthiness in these three areas.
Faith - our trust in God, no matter what; our understanding of who God is, and our ability to let our lives be controlled by Him.
Love - what that relationship does in our lives - mainly to change our character from the inside out and then focus that new character outward to others by love that gives without regard to what we get, if anything, in return.
Endurance - that quality of stick-to-itiveness that causes us to undergo trials, troubles, and tribulations without freaking out. The more you go on your walk with the Lord the more the enemy will lob at you. As you learn to endure you will grow in maturity - and then your faith will also grow, beginning the circle all over again.
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