Monday
1 Timothy 3:9
I must be committed to the revealed truths of the Christian faith and must live with a clear conscience.
Tuesday
1 Timothy 3:10
Before I am appointed as a deacon, I should be given other responsibilities in the church as a test of my character and ability. If I do well, then I may serve as a deacon.
Wednesday
1 Timothy 3:11
In the same way, wives must be respected and must not speak evil of others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.
Thursday
1 Timothy 3:12
I, as a deacon, must be faithful to my wife, and I must manage my children and household well.
Friday
1 Timothy 3:13
Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and I will have increased confidence in my faith in Christ Jesus.
Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers
3791. The danger is not that we aim too high and we miss it, but that we aim too low and reach it.
3792. What we call adversity God calls opportunity.
3793. Everyone faces the choice: Christ or condemnation.
3794. All who don’t hearken to the “come” of salvation will one day hear the “depart” of damnation.
3795. When embracing opportunity, give it a big hug.
