6:1-11 – Have you ever accidentally ruined something? Have ever wanted to ruin something? Your actions are different to these extreme ways of ruining.

I would say that success is spiritual and inward, not material and outward. Verse 6 in our text today says, “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” If you have godliness, you have great gain. You may not have the things the world can afford, but if you have God in your life, you are rich.

This test today a few examples of what can ruin your faith quickly. Getting on top of them before you need an overhaul is suggested by Paul to his young student Timothy. Let’s find out what can ruin our faith if we’re not careful.

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5:1-16 - Church is a unique experience for a lot of reasons, but one reason that I think church is unique is that it brings people from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences together.

Oftentimes, you’ll meet someone who shares similar life experiences, but I hope we’re all here because it’s our heart’s desire to worship the living God and it’s our shared faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ that brings us together.

And that’s the issue that Paul is giving Timothy advice on. He’s addressing how to pastorally handle the various relationships and circumstances within the family of God. Particularly how to say hard things to the various demographics within the church, and to care for the growing ministry towards widows within the Ephesian church.

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There are several metaphors throughout the New Testament illustrating the nature of the Christian life and Christian community. All the metaphors in 1 Timothy 4 are embedded with the need for training, for spiritual disciplines and practices which strengthen faith and promote spiritual health - Muscle training.

If you dedicate yourself to these things, there will be no room for entertaining wacky stories which have no basis in truth. Instead, there will be lush spiritual growth, teachable spirits, humble service, supportive beliefs, compassionate ministry, and open fellowship.

The high values of the worthy servant of Christ need to be both used and guarded. Just as your body has physical muscles, so the Body of Christ has spiritual muscles. Faith is a muscle which needs to be stretched, exercised, rested, and supplied with plenty of protein and necessary nutrients. Let’s get to working out!

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