MinistryMessages
March 16, 2019
This entry is part [part not set] of 2576 in the series Daily Words for the Christian Life
But you know of [Timothy’s] proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.
– Philippians 2:22
If a spiritual father’s conduct is hypocritical, his spiritual child will become a hypocrite. His unhealthy pattern will teach his child that it is okay to tell small lies to smooth over an uncomfortable situation. A father’s improper behavior, even in very minor things, can become very damaging to a young Christian’s growth. This is why spiritual fathers must guard themselves and be healthy patterns.
Adapted from Philippians: “That I May Gain Christ,”
by Titus Chu, page 160.
Monday: “Serving Like a Child with a Father in the Gospel” (10)
