Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Timothy 4:11-16
by: Mona Rampy.
Paul urged Timothy to be a diligent example for others in living out his faith. Being a Christian does not mean sitting on our laurels and spouting spiritual sounding words. Sitting and saying pious words while doing nothing only makes you a “talking head.” Instead, we are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). We work because we love God and have completely given our lives over to Him. We are to follow Him, no matter how difficult it gets or where He leads knowing we can lean on Him for strength and courage.