Monday, 22 September 2008

• Have You Been Approved

  
  By: John Ogden, Sr.

  Christian Motorcyclists Association

  September 22, 2008

  
  “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV)

  In this scripture, Timothy is instructed to study and present himself approved to God.  Studying the Word of God is connected with showing ourselves approved unto God.  What does it mean to be approved? 

  A couple may date for many months, or years, before they approve of being united in a lifetime commitment as husband and wife.  Many people research items before they make a purchase, and when they make the final purchase of an item, they approve of it.  To be approved by a college or school for graduation is to have studied, learned, and passed the coursework approved by that educational organization. 

  We realize that Jesus Christ approves of us as His children just the way we are.  We are encouraged to grow beyond the baby stage, desiring the deeper things of God so that we may mature as Christians in order to help those that are newly born into the family.  It is our new birth in Christ and our reading and studying of God’s Word that develops us to be the men and women God has called us to be.  It is just as important for us as it was for Timothy to study God’s Word, because this helps us to understand what God’s direction is for our life. 

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