Ttus 2

God used Paul to clarify to the Church what rolls the saints were to demonstrate. Here, we’re not talking about getting on the floor … we’re talking about getting on our feet and walking in a way that communicates God’s Holiness.

For instance, the older men (me?) were admonished to be, “sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.” [v. 2] Here are these qualities as they appear in various translations:

• SOBER; self-controlled, temperate, serious, watchful
• GRAVE; serious, dignified, worthy of respect, honorable, unruffled
• TEMPERATE; using good judgement, wise, spiritually healthy, in control of their desires
• SOUND IN FAITH; true faith, well grounded in scripture
• CHARITY; God-like love for others,
• PATIENCE; perseverance, steadfastness, endurance

These character traits are my benchmark. It’s been a stretching week with being challenged by my earthly father’s sterling reputation and confronting my own inadequacies. I need God’s GRACE!