“But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine; that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things.” (Titus 2:1-3)
“For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money.” (Titus 1:7)
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”(Gal 6:9)
General Reflections:
In his letter to Titus, St Paul (2: 1-3) instructed him to speak the things that are proper for sound doctrine, the sound doctrine that reminds older men to always be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love and in patience; and for the older women that they be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers, not given to much wine, and be teachers of good things.
In his letter to the Galatians (6:9), St Paul urged them not to grow weary while doing good, for in due season they shall reap if they do not lose heart.
The above apply also to us. Our formation teachings and training programs speak of proper sound doctrines in how to live our lives. They also encourage us not to grow weary in our faith and service, and to continue doing good things and by always fixing our eyes on Jesus.
Personal Reflections:
Do you always try to speak of sound doctrines and live a sound living?
Do you have the courage to admonish your love ones or members who speak of unsound doctrines and not living a sound living?
Do you believe that our formation teachings and trainings speak of sound doctrine that will help you live a sound living?
Do you encourage your love ones and members not to grow weary while doing good? Do you encourage your members to step up in service to God?
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