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Kenneth Lee 5/26/23 Kenneth Lee 5/26/23

2 Timothy 1 - 5.26.23

Scripture - Pick one verse that stood out to you.

2 Timothy 1:5

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.

Observation - What about this verse stands out to you?

The apostle Paul in this letter to Timothy reminds him how much he loves him. He then points out Timothy’s heritage of faith: grandmother Lois, your mother Eunice, and now you(Timothy). This is Paul’s encouragement that the gift of God, His spirit, now lives in Timothy.

I was also encouraged this morning, Lord, to listen to Paul’s very succinct explanation of Your Spirit. Power. Love. Self-discipline.

Application - How will you apply this to your life?

Lord, today I will reach out to my grandmother and my mom. I will thank them for showing me their own paths to you. For making that visible for me. I am not ashamed of Your testimony. And I will rejoice today!

Prayer - Write out a prayer.

Lord, thank you for reminding me of my own spiritual heritage in You this morning: my grandmother, my mom, my dad, and…me. Help me to fan the flame that lives inside me, Your Flame, Your Gift, Your Spirit. I choose to walk in Your power, love, and self-discipline.

In the name of Jesus do I pray, amen.

-kenneth lee

1 Timothy 6 - 5.25.23

Scripture

1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NLT

“But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”

Observation

Paul is writing Timothy to encourage him to keep teaching the people there to live godly lives, by following the instructions that Jesus has given them. He warns Timothy about false teachers who may try to contradict the things that they are teaching. These false teachers will cause divisions amongst the church, and that is something that they simply can’t have. Paul also warns Timothy about the dangers of loving money, and the sinfulness and destruction it can cause in someone’s life. Instead, Paul implores Timothy and the church to be content with what God has given them. After all, we came into this world with nothing, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it-(verse 7).

Application

It’s the LOVE of money that is the root of evil.

Often times, people will misquote this verse from the Bible. They will say that “money is the root of all evil.” When in fact it really says:

“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”-1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬a

You see, money isn’t evil. It’s an inanimate object. In actuality, money can be used for good. It can provide a meal for someone. It can give clothing, and even help provide shelter. But it is when we desire that money more than we desire God…that is when we start running into problems. Look what it says in the book of Matthew:

“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.”-Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭24‬ ‭

So before we go any further, we need to ask ourselves, “what master do I serve?” Do I truly desire more of God’s presence? Or simply just desire His presents? 🤔

“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” -‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭21‬

Prayer

Father God, I pray and ask for Your forgiveness of the times when I chase after material things, (like money), over chasing after You. I pray for a heart that wholeheartedly chases after You. May I have a heart that desires to please and honor You. May I be content with the things You have given me. May I be a good steward with the resources You have blessed me with. May I use those resources to bless others. May You get all the glory and honor from it Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽

-Moses Gaddi

1 Timothy 5 - 5.24.23

Scripture

1 Timothy 5:23

23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

Observation

Paul was giving advice to Timothy (his apprentice and a younger Pastor), regarding how to treat all the people in the church. I love though how he stops and gives Timothy advice on his frequent illnesses.

Timothy would not be as effective to his pastoral duties if he wasn’t personally well and Scripture says that he was frequently ill! This proves that Paul not only loved Timothy as his mentee and ministry partner in the Lord, but he also loved him beyond the church.

Application

What is a practical way that we can show love to our family at DSC, beyond the church and partnering in ministry?

One of our core values at DSC is that “People are our heart.” A deeper explanation is that “We care more about each person than what they bring to the table.”

Some things we can do to tangibly display this love is by praying for them, cooking or taking them out to a meal, helping with kids, house chores, providing transportation, writing a card of encouragement, visiting them in the hospital, giving them rest, giving them a hug and just letting them cry, etc.

There are multiple ways that we can care about people outside of the partnership of church ministry, to ensure that their own personal spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well being is taken care of. If someone in the Body is grieving or in physical/emotional pain, it affects church ministry.