There was this man named Paul.
He wrote a bunch of letters to people he loved.
two of those letters were to this young man named Tim.
Paul had taught Tim many things, Tim was like a son to him.
Paul had instructed, and demonstrated what it meant to be a follower of this Jesus called Christ.
Many people have read these letters to Tim,
and have so much respect and admiration for the man that Paul was as he instilled the truths to all those he wrote to.
Today as i was reading such a letter i was brought to a portion of it that i have read many times.
many. times.
Paul came alongside this young man,
but there were two that were teaching Tim and instructing him from his infancy.
it was their faith and love of the Scriptures that helped bring this young man to be the man he was.
Paul wrote about the faith that lived in Tim's grandmother,
her name was Lois,
and mother,
whose name was Eunice.
They taught him from a babe about the Scriptures,
so that as he grew he was able to recognize that this Jesus was exactly who He said he was and was able to come to a saving faith.
Eunice and Lois.
their roles were so key in this young man's life and Paul recognized this.
He says to Tim:
"I am reminded of your sincere faith,
which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and,
i am persuaded,
now lives in you also."
both those women had a sincere faith.
sincere: free from pretence or deceit
they had a faith that was real.
with a capital R
they didn't put on a false front,
but it was true and who they were.
through this faith they raised young Tim,
from his first days,
in the Scriptures and by demonstrating a life of faith.
i pray that my faith may be sincere, and true.
i pray that as i raise my kids they will see a genuine love for the Scriptures and for the Lord and it may continue on in their lives.
Thanks Paul for recognizing the love and faith of these two women and the impact they had on this young man who you were a mentor to.
'because you know those from who you have learned it'
when you're instructing and teaching your children,
or anyone for that matter,
does your life demonstrate that you believe what you're teaching?
can your little ones trust what they're taught because they know from who they have learned it?
they see our daily lives...
are you teaching them what you yourself believe?
just a thought.
