Take Care of Your Own (1 Tim. 5:8)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 5-24-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Take care of your own

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 5:8

 

            Message of the verse:  In verse four Paul stated that the children and grandchildren were supposed to care for those who are older in their family when it became necessary to do so.  He restates this in a negative way in verse eight and adds that if this is not being done by those who are believers then they are actually worse than the unbelievers.  The reason behind this is that most unbelievers would take care of their own family members when it became necessary.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  For some reason I do have a hard time, or at least did have a hard time recognizing this principle from Scripture.  I do see it more clearly now and know that it takes the love of God to do this and that I really need to care for this when it becomes necessary.

The Word of God brought wonderful teaching to me today.

My Steps of Faith Today:  I want to apply this principle or command to my life and allow the Spirit of God to work in my life so that I will be filled with His love to spurn me on to doing these things in my life.

Memory verse for the week:  Romans 6:12

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies, that you should obey it in its lusts.