Friday, August 16, 2002
Friday, August 16, 2002
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and
conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
"To Moses, hiding on his father-in-law's farm in Midian,
not wanting to go back to the dangers of Egypt, complaining that
he can't be a leader, God says, 'I don't care if you don't think
you're a leader. I'll tell you what to do.' And then to Paul,
plagued by some thorn in his flesh for which he was given no
answer, just the words, 'Keep on going, and I'll give you
strength. My grace is sufficient for you.'"
These are heroes of faith the Bible holds up as our
examples . . . They are the examples of what faith looks like. May we follow.
(1 Timothy 4.12
NRSV)
Dr. Mark Trotter notes that "God gives heroes of the
Bible very little comfort." He says you "ought to read the
stories of the heroes in the Bible, the pilgrims of faith.
Surprisingly, God treats them roughly. To the complaining Job,
God says, 'Stand up on your feet like a man. I have something to
show you.' To Elijah who is hiding from Jezebel in a cave, God
says, 'Get out of here. I have something better for you to do
with you life.'
Lord Jesus, help me to boldly follow in your example of faith. Amen.
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