Day 10

I missed another day. I can't let it be a habit. Today I read Philemon. In this book Paul is asking for forgiveness of someone he has led to God. He was a slave and ran away. Paul knew his owner and knew he was a good man and a Godly man. So he wrote for him to forgive his slave. Paul sends the slave back to serve his old master.

I would love to know more about this story. It teaches both forgiveness and living under those above you when you have to. We may not always agree with those in authority over us but we should follow their rules if they don't go against God. And we should forgive all even when we don't want to. Neither one of these are easy principles to live by. But both are very important to strive for.


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Day 9

Today is kinda late. But better late than not at all. Today focused on Titus 3:8-3:11. In these verses Paul tells Titus that the trachoma so far are good and good to be followed but then follows with saying that no teachings should be argued over. And it seems harsh but if someone keeps on trying to argue over religious fluff then to have nothing to do with them.

I think this is something that has become an issue in today's church. Everyone is so worried about who is right about silly stuff when the only thing that really matters is that Jesus came down to earth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, took on all our sins and then beat death and rose again. Everything else is fluff. God will deal with the rest if we focus on the main point of Jesus.


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Day 8

I know I missed yesterday but I'm gonna keep trucking.
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Day 7

Today's verses are Titus 3:1-3:2. So much packed into two tiny little verses. Paul urges believers to submit to authority. Follow the rules of the authority. And be humble. Live a life of humbleness.

I don't think this means to let people walk over you or mistreat you. It's just saying that we should obey those put in authority over us. Our parents, our bosses, our law enforcement officers, and even the government and the president. That doesn't mean we have to agree with everything they do. We just follow the laws and rules they set in place. So what do we do when someone in authority asks us to do something against God? Well that's a tough one. I think we follow our beliefs and do what's right based off of those beliefs and deal with the consequences. Paul was put in jail so many times but he always was respectful and didn't go against them. He trusted in God to watch over and protect him. It's not easy to do but something to strive for.


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Day 6

Today's verses are Titus 2:11-2:15. In these verses Paul is reminding Titus that we have been called to turn from sin and live in Christ. He tells Titus that he has the authority to tell Christians they are doing wrong and correcting them.

There is so much about the bible I find confusing. I think it's because of how vast it is. It's hard to remember everybody's of it. So when something that seems contradictory comes up we can't see the whole picture.

In these verses I'm turning over the idea of sinful living in my head. Paul says elsewhere in the bible that each man deals with his sin as he searches after God earnestly because God starts dealing with him. And at first glance I see Paul contradicting himself here by saying to Titus to turn people away from their sins. But by thinking deeper on it I think it simply means that Titus is teaching others what is right. It doesn't necessarily mean that the people will instantly turn from it. How can we learn the right way to do something with out being shown in some way. Especially when we aren't getting it right on our own.


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Day 5

Today I focused on Titus 2:1-2:10. In these verses Paul is urging Titus to encourage the older members of the church to be good examples of Christ and to teach the younger ones to be the same. Paul specifically encourages Titus to go above and beyond what is expected of him to have no room for anyone to talk bad about him.

Our lives should be above reproach. Its not easy but it is important. If we as Christians. Could attempt to live our lives in a way that is blameless it would definitely make God look better.


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Day 4

Today I'm looking back over Titus 1:13-1:16. In these verses Paul is urging Titus to correct the people who have heard false teaching and fallen astray and not in a gentle manner but sternly.

This says to me that correction can be stern and sometimes needs to be. My trouble with that is knowing If what I believe is better than what someone else believes.

Paul also mentions that people who's hearts are pure will have pure actions. And that people with corrupt hearts will live in a detestable way that is displeasing to God.

I can see this verse in a few ways. I'm going to try to focus on the way I think it is meant. To me this means that we can be pure of heart. Our actions will show it if we are or not. I know there are people of pure heart outside of church or religion. This leads me into thinking about the verse that says that no good thing can come unless it comes from God. So the question this brings to me is are people with pure hearted actions following God even if they don't realize they are? And then the next question is do they get to go to heaven too? Because they are following God they just don't know it's God.

I can't give answer to either but I sort of lean towards yes on both. I may be completely wrong but I it feels right.

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