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Temperate Life Of A True And Holy Minister

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Temperate Life Of A True And Holy Minister 

Thursday 11th December 

TEXT: 1 Timothy 4: 9-13
Key verse: 1 Timothy 4: 15 “Meditate upon these things, give thyself wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all.”
Timothy was under the true and holy ministry of Paul who by the gospel had begotten Timothy, hence Timothy himself was a true and holy minister after the kind of Paul. What do we see in the life of such a person? His life should be an example of believers and a challenge to sinners; in word, in the manner of life, in charity, in love, in generosity, in kindness. When you see him, you will know that this is a true and holy man, in spirit, in the way he comports himself, controls his spirit and controls his life generally. You will see that such a person is an example. 
Esther had a great matter to attend to; one that concerned the death of all the Jews, including herself, planned by Haman, but she controlled her emotions, words, actions and spirit. Even when Esther received favor from the king, she controlled herself and delayed her petition till the right time. The king said, “Esther, what do you want? I am ready to grant your request, up to half of my kingdom.” Was that not enough opportunity for Esther to say, “It is Haman! He wants to wipe out the Jews?” Esther knew that was not the way God wanted her to do it so controlled her spirit and said, “O king! If I have found favor in your sight, can you come to my banquet with Haman?” “Very simple. They came to the banquet and she fed them.
Again, the king asked, “Esther, what do you want? Even to half of my kingdom I will give to you.” She said, “King, if I have so pleased you today that you are interested to give me half of your kingdom, one good turn deserves another one. I am inviting the king and Haman again to another banquet which I will organize tomorrow.” The king said, “You have got it. We shall come. Haman. How do you look at it?” “Yes queen Esther. We shall come.” Esther and Haman exchanged smiles but this was a woman burning; this was a woman under threat of death. She waited patiently until the right time and atmosphere before she acted.

Thought for the day: Be an example of believers and a challenge to sinners 

Song for the day: My life shall be a testimony

Bible reading for the day: Colossians 1-4 
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