14 day plan

Abiding with God in the heartache and the joy

Day 14 of 14

NIV

Titus 3:1-2

Saved in Order to Do Good

1Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

Reflection:  Do what is good

Corruption in this world is not confined to leaders. In many nations, bribery, ‘jobs for the boys’, and other behaviours which sail close to the wind are endemic, and it is very difficult, yet vital, that Christians take a stand and live as an example of righteous living by his enabling grace.

It is helpful in dealing with others to remember that we are no different to them without God’s kindness and love.

We are saved by grace through faith, and we can only do good, resist slander, live peacefully and considerately, by grace through faith.

We need reminding of these things regularly.

We need to regularly remind ourselves and others how to behave towards our leaders and one another, to remember how we once were and how the tasting of God’s love and kindness and His outpouring of the Holy Spirit is preparing us as heirs of the kingdom in which we will live forever.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, thank you for your Son Jesus Christ, who has saved me through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Thank you that I am justified by grace. Help me to lead a life that honours you in all I do and think and say. Amen.

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Prayer – our passport to God

Titus 3:1-15

Saved in Order to Do Good

1Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. 10Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. 11You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.

Final Remarks

12As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. 13Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.

14Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

15Everyone with me sends you greetings.

Greet those who love us in the faith.

Grace be with you all.

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