Month: June 2022

In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. 1 Timothy 3:11 Working in addiction medicine, I frequently encounter those who’re making terrible life decisions. On the job, it’s often necessary to identify and call out self-destructive behavior to address and attempt to change…
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Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 1 Timothy 3:12 Looking back over the years, I can say that I’ve always spent a lot of time with my kids. Being a workaholic isn’t my life struggle, and I simply prefer to be home with my…
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Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. 1 Timothy 3:7 I grew up in a Christian home, being taught that our lives were meant to point others to God. I knew of passages such as today’s and being a…
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He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 1 Timothy 3:6 When I got out of treatment back in 2014, I knew I’d been changed and, in my exuberance, I felt inspired to write a book about it. I’d only…
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He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? 1 Timothy 3:4 Eight years ago, when life threatened to fall apart as my addiction came to light, I begged God to…
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Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 1 Timothy 3:2-3 Several months ago, I was wrestling with a life decision in which there appeared to be a right and…
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Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome . . . 1 Timothy 3:2-3 In my attempts to eat healthy, I generally avoid sugars, breads, and pasta, but in doing so, sometimes I run low…
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Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard . . . 1 Timothy 3:2-3 In my drug addiction, I had friends who told me it was shocking to see how dumb a smart person could be. I get it. I’m a…
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Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable . . . 1 Timothy 3:2 Yesterday, while driving home from work, I was contemplating today’s passage on being respectable, when I accidentally cut another driver off as I merged into the turn lane. He responded by laying on his…
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Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled . . . 1 Timothy 3:2 I ate a donut yesterday. For many of you, this wouldn’t be a big deal. For me though, one of my greatest life struggles has been with self-control. If I want to eat something, I…
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