Words With Families Friday

Friday, Read Titus 2:13-14

    Paul encourages Titus about God’s glorious return. Our words with families should encourage us of God’s “Glory”.

Glad “blessed hope” The word blessed can also be translated as “happy” or “glad.” We Christians have hope that is very much something to be happy about.

Look for His “glorious appearing” Don’t you look forward to a vacation or holidays or seeing a long lost friend? We bring glory to God by looking for Christ’s return.

Owned by Christ. “His own special people.” We belong to Him. Isn’t it nice to be wanted?

Redeem “from wickedness” Think of the words starting with R. Redeem, rescue, relate.

Yielded to Him. “eager to do what is good” We glorify God when we yield our wills to His, especially when our will is not His will.

Words With Families Thursday

Thursday, Read Titus 2:11-12

    Singles and widows are given “grace” (Gr: Charis) from God (see 1 Cor. 7:7 and Matt. 19:11). All receive grace in salvation, but those who are alone are given an extra measure of grace. Spell GRACE and remember those who are alone in your extended family and church family.

Godliness. Titus 2:12 says to deny ungodliness. True godliness is seen by God when no one else sees you. God sees the good you do when others do not and He will reward you .

Resist Temptations “wordly lusts” There is a difference between admiration and lust. When we are content and righteously fulfilled with what we have, we are free from lust. Such contentment is from God’s grace.

All Need Him “to all men” We must share God’s grace with all, with our words and with our lives. Without Him, all are utterly alone. With Him, we will never be forsaken.

Christlike lifestyle “live soberly” By living for Christ in a dark world, we shine like lights at night, like a city on a hill (Matt. 5:14).

Evangelism. “salvation has appeared” Grace has been defined as “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” Evangelism is one beggar telling another where to find the bread of life, God’s grace and salvation.

Words With Families Wednesday

Wednesday, Read Titus 2:9-10

    God is against slavery. The story of Moses is how God delivered His people from bondage. Yet God uses slavery’s imagery to teach us to submit to authority unless it conflicts with His commands. Verses about slaves could be used for those under authority, as long as we remember that Jesus frees us to serve.

Submit to the leadership. This can be anyone who has authority, a boss, law enforcement, government, teachers, even church leaders.

Everything. True servants should be subject in all things, not just when we agree with our leaders. We should only refuse when it conflicts with God’s commands (Acts 5:29).

Respectful. Not only should we do the right thing but with a right heart attitude. “As unto the Lord.”

Value. Servants are not to steal but should actually be of value to our leaders.

Exalt God. In all we do, we should always serve the Lord with gladness.