Meet For The Masters Use

Introduction -

Introduction -

How do i develop faithfulness? How can we help others to be more successful in life and walk in greater freedom? As disciplers we can help others to develop the character traits God wants in His people. 

Paul’s Purpose

2 Timothy 2:10 KJV 1900

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

vs. 7 Consider what I say and the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.

Paul’s Instruction

Find Faithful

It’s not what you can do, it’s what you can ignore.

Do it right.

Partakers

2 Timothy 2:1–6 KJV 1900

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:

Teach faithful people -

Dependable

Teachable

Adaptable

Soldier -

Active service - prepared in season and out.

don’t get entangled - care of this world - ENOUGH

Matthew 13:22 KJV 1900

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

please God not man ()

Galatians 1:10 KJV 1900

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Athlete competes lawfully - not enough to be gifted.

Greek born - born again.

10 months of preparation - obedience to God’s word

According to the rules - God’s standard

Farmer must also benefit from his work. He will gain responsibility.

Good work.

Fire will tell of our work

Developing Two Areas For God’s Glory

Character - God wants us to be people of character not characters.

Plumblines for character -

What someone else does is on them. What I do is on me. Ill - someone hits me.

I never want to give someone so much control over me life that I will step outside my Christlike character.

Jesus is the only one meant to be on the throne of your heart.

When I do fall short, repent, and find out WHY?

Competence - our skillset - - play yard for my boys.

Do everything as an act of worship.

Colossians 3:23 KJV 1900

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Learn from my mistakes and go on to new mistakes. Doing everything perfectly is a sign you need to get out of your comfort zone.

Do my due diligence (reasonable steps to satisfy obligation) until it becomes second nature.

Developing Faithfulness in others

Believe in them.

Most don’t have someone to believe in them

Many don’t believe in themselves.

Explain the Why

Get a commitment

Regular affirmation

Check on them (accountability) - People do what you inspect not what you expect. - Jill’s honey do list (shelf put up)

Altar Call -

You have been faithful and run well. God wants to give someone a second wind so that this leg of the race will be better than the ones before.

He’s going to give greater understanding to someone to accomplish the task at hand with greater efficiency.