1 Timothy 1:5 (ESV)

-- The aim of our charge is LOVE that issues from a PURE heart, and a GOOD conscience, and a SINCERE faith.

* I know Paul was trying to warn Timothy against false teachings in the church and how important it is to not swerve away from TRUTH and the message in which they are trying to get across to the people. It is not so complicated.. my NLT version says
" some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussion." (1tim1:6)
Seriously- LOVE is where it's at. And to remember it comes from the purity of hearts, a clear and stable conscience and a genuine faith... is definitely something to ask Jesus to instill in us everyday.

1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NLT)

--Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brough nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.

*Not even something we want to hear about because we are always wanting this and that and coming from a girl who loves the latest trends and always wants to have the coolest stuff... it's tough to accept this as something I need to work on. But seriously, the first verse got me. TRUE GODLINESS with CONTENTMENT is where the real WEALTH is. No joke, I find myself not being content in what I already have, if I would just stop wanting more and more.. I could appreciate the value of what the Lord has already blessed me with, and I am not just talking about material posessions.. it applies to a lot more.. like friends, family, shelter, a job (as of recently).. all the stuff that was take for granted EVERYDAY!!

2 Timothy 1:7-8 (NLT)

--For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self- discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord.

*How awesome is that. Jesus lives in us so that we can tell others of him, BE HIM to others... in that, there should be no fear or timidity... because in scripture it says blatantly that his power and love are INSIDE of us as the Holy Spirit. If that isn't encouraging, I am not sure what is. Take it for what it's worth, but I know that gives me a smile of confidence everytime I read it.

2 Timothy 2:22

---So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

SO GOOD. As youthful in our flesh, we are going to want to pursue other things before what God instructs us. It is of our nature. But this verse is so good to remember... we should pray that we rid of those "passions" and let God fill us with HIS passions of FAITH, LOVE AND PEACE.. and we always want to just love others in our purest of hearts for their purest of hearts.

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