Awesome Responsibility

 

12/15/2020

2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

Sharing the truth of God’s word is an awesome responsibility, but it is certainly not something I must take on alone. It is something I actually should not take on alone. When I am walking with God and earnestly seeking the Holy Spirit, my words will be guided.  Chambers writes, “Try to state to yourself what you feel is implicitly God’s truth, and you give God the chance to pass it on to someone else through you.” I cannot even imagine a more powerful blessing. Today, I was sharing with a friend my goal is to be the “crazy Bible lady” who is not at all timid to share the word of truth in faith and love with everyone I see. Just the thought of this brings such joy to my heart. In these verse, Timothy is giving advice about the power of words. “Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:14-15 (NIV)

Words can be either healing and loving or hateful and divisive. As a believer, my words should never cause actually injury, and even the most difficult truths must be spoken with compassion and love. When Christ spoke to sinners, He always did so in love and understanding. Since He is my model for all things in life, I need to do so as well. An unbeliever is largely unaware of the truth, or is fighting desperately against it; either way, I should always speak truth to them with love, empathy, consideration, and kindness. Chambers writes. “The author who benefits you most is not the one who tells you something you did not know before, but the one who gives expression to the truth that has been dumbly struggling in you for utterance.”