1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 4:16

I love Paul’s counsel to Timothy, his young pastor in Ephesus. Leading a church is a busy responsibility and no doubt overwhelming for a young man in his first pastorate. Yet Paul gives him, and us, good advice in the above verse: be selfish when it comes to your walk, take care of you first, for in so doing you will place yourself in a position to be a blessing to others.

Setting priorities that place your spiritual well-being at the top of the list is God’s will for each one of us. He who trains himself, watches himself, and takes heed to himself and his doctrines (what he believes). Then he’s ready for every good work in the Lord. Our lives will then be visual aids to those around us. Take his counsel and today selfishly put your spiritual life first. We will all be grateful that you did!

Selfishly caring for my faith first,

Pastor Jack Abeelen