Title: You Know Me / Topic: Discipleship

Today's Reading: 2 Timothy 1; 2 Timothy 2; 2 Timothy 3; 2 Timothy 4

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-11, 14
10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. ...
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,

Observation: Paul is encouraging Timothy to keep on the path he has been instructed in based on the fact that Timothy knows Paul, and the others who have taught him, very well. Timothy has watched and has seen the consistency with which Paul has lived by the principles he teaches. It is on the basis of their relationship that Paul appeals to Timothy to continue in that teaching and way of life.

Application: I need to make sure my life can be an example someone can follow and use it as a basis for calling others to follow me as I follow Christ. There is nothing wrong with saying to someone, “Hey, you know me. You've seen me through all kinds of circumstances. Follow me more than you would others who may teach well but who you are not well acquainted with.” Relationship is key to discipleship.

Prayer: Father, help me to be the best example of a disciple to others. May I be bold in calling others to follow you as Paul was. I know others are watching me. Help me to be consistent in all I do.
This I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.