S. 1 Timothy 4:14-16 (NIV) 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
O. Paul gives Timothy instruction - particularly to continue in a life style that keeps him spiritually healthy for the long haul. He teaches DO NOT NEGLECT your gifiting. Do all you can to enhance or develop it. MAKE IT A PRIORITY. Keep or stick to the assignment that God has given you. CLOSELY WATCHY our lives. Put up guard rails to protect our spiritual progress.
A. It can be easy to lose focus and run your life “off the rails.” So I will continue to make it a daily discipline to stay true to God’s call in my lief; to make my call a priority over other things and to give careful attention to my walk - to keep the guard rails up.
P. Thank you Lord for this reminder to stay true to you and your call in my life. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me with wisdom to manage well these daily dsicplines and to enjoy true spiritual health. In Jesus’ name.
