I was reading in 1 Timothy yesterday, in Chapter 4 where Paul reminded Timothy that our only hope rests in our Savior, Christ Jesus, “for our hope is in the living God who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.” [1Timothy 4:10b NLT]
That promise is found at the end of a passage where Paul wrote to Timothy about the qualities of a “worthy servant of Christ Jesus.”
He first told Timothy that a worthy servant is “one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed.” [vs 6]
He also said the worthy servant doesn’t waste time arguing over “godless ideas and old wives’ tales.” [vs 7]
And he added, “’Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come’ This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it. This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God….” [vs 8-10]
Paul spoke to Timothy about being a “worthy servant,” and God speaks to us through that passage. As children, people would often ask us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our responses became clearer as we matured.
As children of God, if someone should ask us what we want to be … I pray our response is “a worthy servant.”
