Timothy Commission Series on 1
Timothy 4:11-12
These things command and teach.
Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the
believers,
in word, in conversation, in
charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:11-12 (KJV)
In Speech
How is young man to conduct himself? The
answer is found in this “with seriousness and soundness of speech so you cannot
be condemned.” We are told by Jesus that “out of the abundance of the heart the
mouth speaks”; therefore, your speech in a picture of your heart. Any secret
sins that you entertain in your heart will eventually work their way out in
your speech. I’m speaking from experience on that one.
Your words have the power of life or death.
With words souls are ministered to our condemned. With words nations go to war
or work out their differences peacefully. With words a family is closely knit
and encouraged or broken down and a war zone.
Watch your speech! Set an example for the
believers in speech! Don’t let your conduct and lifestyle discredit you, be
faultless in this area!
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