2 Timothy 1:3-8a
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.
Encouragement to Be Faithful
3 Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again.
5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. 6 This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord.
To be selfish comes naturally. You don’t have to teach a child to cry out when their basic needs … hunger … a dirty diaper … are not met. One of the first words they learn to say, without being taught, is MINE.
Conversely, self control, self discipline is a spiritual gift from God. You can struggle with developing this important character trait on your own or you can turn to the Holy Spirit. Let Him do this good work in you!
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