Godly Attributes of Growth and Strength

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-7

For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.  For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

Insights: The seventh implied attribute of a godly mother is that of growth.  Notice Paul encourages Timothy to kindle afresh the gift of God which was in him.  This kindle afresh is the process of growth.  In other words, Timothy was to study and practice using the gifts he had been given by God.  The more he learned the better minister of the gospel he would be, and therefore, Paul admonishes him to grow.  Mom’s are constantly growing in their knowledge of their children.  They are constantly practicing to become the best parent they can be.  We all need to grow in our lives.  Let me encourage you to study well and grow.  The eight implied attribute of a godly mother is that of strength.  Notice Paul tells Timothy that God’s Spirit gives him power.  When we are living life out of the power found in Christ, then we are living life from a point of strength.  All too many Christians today are living life from fear and timidity.  That is not the power God gives to us.  Rather it is the lies of Satan that have crippled us to live life from a place of scarcity and not abundance.  Moms are the strongest people I know.  May we model their strength as the Lord empowers us and let us live victoriously in Jesus.

Questions:

1. In what ways are you growing in every area of life?

2. Would your family describe you as being a strong person?

Prayer: Father, I desire to grow in your grace and truly become a person of strength in You.  May my life reflect Your strength as I grow in You.  Amen.

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