Titus

Truth, sound doctrine, holiness, godliness, goodness, and things that come from the Holy Spirit are what we should be living. Not outward rituals and observances.

Be wise, sober minded, not quick to lose one's temper, not easily persuaded to follow every wind of doctrine. My heart goes out to the elderly men and women in today's church.  They are often made fun of, criticized and taken lightly for not going along with new ideas and changes.  Let us consider though how they must see things.  The bible warns them of not falling away, following false doctrines and not believing every spirit.  They are warned that in the latter days many shall depart from the faith and yet when the new music comes in and new methods, we belittle them for resisting the new ways and clinging to their old ways.  With all the warning in the bible for them to remain steadfast and unmovable, how can they just drop everything old and adopt the new just like that?   A little more respect, appreciation and love is needed on both sides of these issues. 

When women become of full age and they are living for God, they have such a wonderful opportunity to be an example of holiness. We don't have to be "holier than thou", gossiping and thinking ourselves above others but we can be a godly, loving example of holiness. Many of us who have grown up in the way of holiness lose our desire for the things of this world as we grow older. We can use this for good or evil. We can get a bitter spirit against those who have not yet matured in their Christian walk to walk in what we think is holiness or we can just love them and set the example, not by compromising and being like the world ourselves, but by gently setting a good example in our own lives. God has taken away our desire for things and worldliness and that is something we should cherish but we have to realize that not everyone is going to live the way we live until the Holy Spirit brings them to the place where they begin to lose their love for this world and concentrate their love for the things of God. Compromise is never the answer because we tried that and it didn't work. Judging is not the answer because we tried that and it didn't work. Setting a godly example is the answer and will always work.

We need the elderly ladies to renew this in today's world. It is a shame that we have to teach young women to love their children and husbands but in this day of me first and others last, get ahead, live your own life, selfishness, me, my and mine, that is exactly what is needed. Women need so much to return to the home if they still have children at home. This is unpopular to say but much of the unruliness among the youth is caused by no stability in the home. Mother is gone doing her own thing and no one is at home when they come home from school.

I realize that men do not always work and support their families and then the women have to do it. Also the cost of living is so high that women have to work but isn't the price of the souls of children worth a little sacrifice at least where it is possible. I'm not making my own commandment here but just giving a suggestion that where possible children need their mothers at home.

To be a keeper at home is not to be looked down upon. In today's society everyone is expected to have a career and make high salaries. Unfortunately the children suffer. They have the latest video games that money can buy but do they have God in their lives? We give them the best education, fine homes, clothers and things but where is God in our lives? Are the children being saved from sin? Are the children ready if Jesus should come back now? Are they out running around and trying out drugs and alcohol or are they in church? Is God our priority or is it education, high paying jobs and sports?

All these things may be good but they pass away. At the point of death these things are no more. What is the state of our souls and the souls of our children? Is sending your child to a good college of greater priority then getting them to accept Jesus Christ as savior?

One thing I love to see is a young man who loves the Lord with all his heart. God has allowed me to have two sons that love God. We all go to separate churches but what a joy it is to see them get in their cars and drive to church, not because I prompt them but because they want to go and they are not ashamed to carry a bible under their arms. Praise God. I give Him all the glory. I have a grandson who leads singing at his church. Young men to not have to go out, get drunk and live ungodly. God is exciting and wonderful. We need to encourage young men to turn to God.

We do not hear too much of this teaching anymore but good works, sound doctrine and holiness is in the bible, is a necessity and should still be taught in church.

(Tit 2:8) Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

(Tit 2:9) Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

(Tit 2:10) Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

(Tit 2:11) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
(Tit 2:12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
(Tit 2:13) Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

(Tit 2:14) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

(Tit 2:15) These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.