Paul's advice to Teachers and preachers
"Remove All Hindrances"
1 Timothy 4:6 - 8
"If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."
"The gift of God doesn't just spring forth by itself. You've got to yield yourself to it. You've got to exercise yourself with it. And Paul says it is essential for you to strip off anything that would hinder you." (Rick Rennet)
".. .exercise thyself unto godliness..." This word "godliness" is the Greek word "usebeia". This word "eusebeia" can be translated "piety" or "godliness." But really, both of these ideas miss the mark, because this word "eusebeia" refers to one's loyalty to his religion.
This is what we would call a fanatic—someone who is so deeply devoted to what he is doing that he appears to be fanatical. He is deeply, deeply devoted.
So Paul says, "The way to become more committed—the way to become more developed—is not to sit back and listen to the old women of the church who say, 'Take it easy.' Rather, if you want to be the best you can be, you must give yourself wholly to your ministry. Be an example of Christ Jesus in your ministry.
You've got to exercise yourself unto godliness."
And the whole idea of this word "gumnadzo"—"exercise while naked"—is,
"There are some things which are keeping you from developing as quickly as you can. And you need to take off these hindering forces so you will have greater movement and you can develop faster."
This is not a time to take it easy. This is, rather, a time to take off all the restrictions—any hindering things—that would impede you and give yourself to development.
Today ask yourself;
Am I giving myself wholly (my best) to my ministry?
Prayer
Spirit of God, help me identify and remove all hindrances around and within me, in Christ Jesus name.
SHALOM!!!!
"IMPACTING GENERATIONS"
"Remove All Hindrances"
1 Timothy 4:6 - 8
"If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."
"The gift of God doesn't just spring forth by itself. You've got to yield yourself to it. You've got to exercise yourself with it. And Paul says it is essential for you to strip off anything that would hinder you." (Rick Rennet)
".. .exercise thyself unto godliness..." This word "godliness" is the Greek word "usebeia". This word "eusebeia" can be translated "piety" or "godliness." But really, both of these ideas miss the mark, because this word "eusebeia" refers to one's loyalty to his religion.
This is what we would call a fanatic—someone who is so deeply devoted to what he is doing that he appears to be fanatical. He is deeply, deeply devoted.
So Paul says, "The way to become more committed—the way to become more developed—is not to sit back and listen to the old women of the church who say, 'Take it easy.' Rather, if you want to be the best you can be, you must give yourself wholly to your ministry. Be an example of Christ Jesus in your ministry.
You've got to exercise yourself unto godliness."
And the whole idea of this word "gumnadzo"—"exercise while naked"—is,
"There are some things which are keeping you from developing as quickly as you can. And you need to take off these hindering forces so you will have greater movement and you can develop faster."
This is not a time to take it easy. This is, rather, a time to take off all the restrictions—any hindering things—that would impede you and give yourself to development.
Today ask yourself;
Am I giving myself wholly (my best) to my ministry?
Prayer
Spirit of God, help me identify and remove all hindrances around and within me, in Christ Jesus name.
SHALOM!!!!
"IMPACTING GENERATIONS"
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