In II Timothy 4 the Apostle Paul, reveals to Timothy that he is coming to the end of his life. In doing so, Paul gives what his view of life had become over the years God granted him life.
The first thing I see is that Paul viewed life as an offering. Not just any offering, but he offered his life for the Lord. What have you offered your life for? Your spouse, your children, your job, your recreation, your church or your Lord? If you have offered you life for anything other than for the Lord, all of those other things mentioned suffer. In order to be the right spouse, parent, worker, or church member, we must first be the right kind of Christian, and that requires offering your entire life to the Lord.
The second thing I see about Paul's view on life, is that he viewed it as a battle. We are not going to have a good battle in this life if we do not take orders from the Commander in Chief, and that's the Lord Jesus Christ. There are a lot of things that can happen during battle and we must be in direct contact with what the Lord wants for our lives.
The third thing I see is that Paul viewed life as a test of Faith. Don't base your faith on others. They will let you down every time. It doesn't matter if it's you own mother or father. They will disappoint you at sometime. Put your faith and trust in the Lord. No matter what happens in this life, keep the faith. Life may test your faith, but you must pass the test.
The first thing I see is that Paul viewed life as an offering. Not just any offering, but he offered his life for the Lord. What have you offered your life for? Your spouse, your children, your job, your recreation, your church or your Lord? If you have offered you life for anything other than for the Lord, all of those other things mentioned suffer. In order to be the right spouse, parent, worker, or church member, we must first be the right kind of Christian, and that requires offering your entire life to the Lord.
The second thing I see about Paul's view on life, is that he viewed it as a battle. We are not going to have a good battle in this life if we do not take orders from the Commander in Chief, and that's the Lord Jesus Christ. There are a lot of things that can happen during battle and we must be in direct contact with what the Lord wants for our lives.
The third thing I see is that Paul viewed life as a test of Faith. Don't base your faith on others. They will let you down every time. It doesn't matter if it's you own mother or father. They will disappoint you at sometime. Put your faith and trust in the Lord. No matter what happens in this life, keep the faith. Life may test your faith, but you must pass the test.
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