Great Challenges Require Greater Character | 1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. — 1 Timothy 4:12

I am sure that right here, Paul is well aware that Timothy would likely disqualify himself. After all, Paul asks Timothy to engage in some very challenging tasks. He invites him to correct deceitful doctrine, quiet the contention of powerful women, challenge men to spiritual action, and establish qualified church leaders. Honestly, this sounds overwhelming. I think even Elon Musk would be intimated. It sounds more complicated than a Twitter takeover.

But remember, Timothy is not some well-aged experienced leader who has been down this path before. He is still young compared to the people he has to confront and redirect. And Paul knows this. But Paul has a rebuttal to this minor complication — it is the consistency of Timothy's character. It's his talk, walk, and faith in Jesus. Anchored in this, Paul knows that Timothy might face impossible odds and get thrown out, rejected, beaten, and despised, but his character will remain intact, and it will tell the long story about who we are because of who we follow.

So if you are dealing with significant challenges today, can I encourage you to do something? Give more attention to your character. Be an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

ASK THIS: What challenges are you facing, and how will this challenge your character?

DO THIS: Reflect on this and share it in the comments below.

PRAY THIS: God, prepare me and my character for the test before me.

PLAY THIS: Shoulders.

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This is what truly gives me hope most of the men that I teach are older than me longer in the faith I am probably one of the younger ones but I consistently do the quiet times with them share yours give my thoughts and allow them to share theirs it's what gives me hope that what I'm doing is not for nothing it's because somewhere down the line one of these men will be a leader someday because I didn't give up on them thank you guys