" RESPONSIBILITY IS YOURS "

Christians have both a privilege and a great responsibility, Paul and the Apostles received forgiveness ("Grace") as an undeserved privilege. But they also received the responsibility to share the message of God's forgiveness with others. God also graciously forgives our sins when we believe in him as Lord. In doing this, we are committing ourselves to begin a new life. Paul's new life also involved a God-given Responsibility - to witness about God's Good News to the world as a Missionary. Now, God may or may not call you to be an overseas missionary, but he does call you (and all believers) to witness to and be an example of the changed life that Jesus Christ has begun in you. We must pick up the gauntlet to keep the world alive for the next generation. Now, as Paul reached the end of his life, he could look back and know he had been faithful to God's call. Now it was time to pass the torch to the next generation, preparing, leaders to take his place so that world would continue to hear the Life - Changing message of Jesus Christ. Timothy was Paul's living legacy, a product of Paul's faithful teaching, discipleship, and example. Because of Paul's work with many believers,including timothy, the world is full of believers today who are also carrying on the work. What legacy will you leave behind? Whom are you training to carry on your work? It is our responsibility to do all we can do to keep the gospel message alive for the next generation. Until Next Time... Jim,