Timothy was a somewhat "weak" person, and Paul cared for him.

Timothy was a somewhat "weak" person, and Paul cared for him.
Verse 1 tells him to be strong by grace. I imagine he sometimes expressed his weaknesses.
And perhaps Paul also saw through Timothy's struggles with bearing burdens alone.
…Proverbs 22:6.
"Train young people in the ways they are going, and they will not leave them in their old age."
…It says❗️
…Children who exhibit problematic behavior… seem to be weak to [training]…
For example…🤔
They can't control their emotions.
Once they start getting angry, they can't stop. They only act on their own whims.
They can't control their desires.
They've never been taught patience…
When they want something, they get it without thinking about the consequences😱.
Or…
They don't know how to live their lives❗️…
…They haven't been taught the standards of good and evil.
Raising and educating our own children is a challenge in itself, but...
In the church, how do we live for other children who are not related to us?
What should we prioritize?
How do we help vulnerable children understand Jesus' love? 😥
...Should we spend money 😢, time 😓, and love raising children who are not related to us by blood? 😭
...Just as Paul did, he patiently nurtured the vulnerable Timothy, guiding him to become a faithful leader for the next generation!
...Eventually, these children will become trustworthy individuals, transforming them into witnesses of God.
...What we need is patience... 😅
Shalom 😄

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.