But as for You
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:14-17
It’s easy to take a few steps back. A step back from serving The Lord, a step back from the close relationship experienced with God, and a step back from the fire of The Holy Spirit at work in our lives. I know this because I’ve been guilty.
“Life” comes from every direction. Time is needed to raise kids and care for aging parents. Mourning a loved one’s death is also exhausting as well as all the stresses work can bring. Allowing offense to occupy your mind can also cause a “step back” as well.
I think now more than ever it’s important to stay in the word as not to drift. It may not seem like much of a drift at first, but it’s kind of like when you are on a raft in the ocean. It may be calm for a while, but even the slightest wind can cause you to drift really far in a short amount of time. When you finally realize how far you’ve gone, you have to work really hard to get back to where you started.
In 2 Timothy it tells us to “continue in what you’ve learned.”… so that we can be “thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
When I looked up the word “equipped” It says…supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose & prepare for a particular situation or task.
We must be equipped to be to be prepared “for every good work.”
Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to continue in what I’ve learned. Help me to drift toward you through your word, not away. It’s a daily choice & a conscience effort. Help me to make the choice daily.
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:14-17