“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 (NASB)
The Apostle Paul was in his last months or days. He knew the time was finally coming when God would be calling him home. His dear friend and disciple Timothy was facing life as a preacher pastor without Paul as his close friend. Even though Timothy is in Ephesus and Paul is in Rome in chains, his departure will be a blow to Timothy. So this letter begins with encouragement about the future based on past experience. No matter whatever is ahead for Timothy, Paul wants him to remain unashamed and strong in the faith. This promise is given to Timothy and to us that God does not give us a timid spirit. God has given us Himself as the Holy Spirit. So, we have a Spirit of power, love and discipline. We need that every day but these days our need may be a bit more acute, a bit more apparent. When in the most difficult of times, God provides us with power, with love, with discipline so that our forward movement in Christ will be a testimony to God’s promises. Let’s live today in the strength, power of God practicing love and discipline in all our choices.
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