Clelie

.I used to be a school teacher . Today I teach or disciple new Christians who need to know the word of God. This is my ministry now, discipline young believers, praise God.

King Solomon has been gifted in a special way to understand how to walk in the ways of God who put him as king over Israel.So all his teachings which he has passed from generations to generations are to enlighten us on his understanding of life, purposes, meaningful living and obedience to wisdom which he was richly endowed with. when I was in the world, I walked according to the wisdom of the world, but when I came to Christ I left the world wisdom to embrace the wisdom of heaven. From there I left the ways of worldly life and adopt the ways of heaven. Proverbs I’ve committed to memory:Prov 3: 5-8. 9:10. 11:25 19:17. Proverb 3: 5-8 is the most used and quoted..

God is a just God who does not show partiality and accept no bribes.He is just in all His dealings with mankind . He cares for the poor ,the lowly, those who are trodden down by the wicked society of this world.He is love and cares for those who are helpless and defenseless . Courts where justice is not the rule are corrupt and favour those who have power and influence .James 2:2-6 You have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich ones who oppress you and ones who drag you to court? Societies which are self centered would not want to share with outsiders . There’s also racial discrimination, inconsideration for those who seek asylum or refuge for safety from political issues etc. Followers of Jesus should learn to walk like Jesus . We have examples of Jesus though a Jew did not refuse to help those who were non Jews . He never turned away any need from anyone. He did not consider himself above any particular race or ethnicity.After his resurrection He commanded his apostles to go and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to observe all things that He has commanded them. Today followers of Christ should promote justice in their societies as a witness to the living Christ., justice

Solomon was truly into the responsibility of being made king after his father king David. He humbly acknowledge his need of help to tule over this great nation .When God gave him the opportunity to ask , Solomon Opened his heart and asked the most appropriate help- wisdom . I serve Jesus for who He is to me , my Saviour and my Master to obey his will also my Provider in strength and all that I need to fulfill his purpose for me on earth Serving Jesus with an undivided heart leads to victory that honors his Name which we carry as his disciples on earth.

Solomon made a treaty with Egypt which was a powerful nation at that time by marrying Pharaoh’ daughter to keep his own status.But this marriage was not in agreement with the commands of God to avoid intimacy in marriage with foreigners.So here Solomon has compromised the covenant to obey only Yaweh. As the people worshipped on high places which were used for pagan worship, and which God commanded to be destroyed yet they were used to worship the true God. Solomon because of his disobedience and married a foreign woman has opened a door to discredit the holiness of the holy God in offering sacrifices in those high places and also to please his many pagan wives. When we do not live faithfully in obedience to God’s commands according to scriptures, our witnessing is flawed in our family and our non believing neighbors.

The judges in the affairs of the courts or of government who deal in the affairs of the world do not use the law of God to render judgements according to Jesus teachings. Believers in Christ show their obedience to Jesus teaching by not prosecuting the offenders but by forgiving them.

After the death of his father king David, Solomon knew his rule was firmly established . He did not carry out the executions of the enemies of his father soon after his death but waited for opportunities that would bring the justification of these acts which he did in wisdom .God was pleased with the way Salomon because he acted in wisdom. In an absolute monarchy, fear of enmity towards the kingdom safety , justice and mercy are sometimes overlooked.

God desires obedience to Him so His perfect will be done in our lives . why are we tempted to break God’s commands as a means to an end…..? It’s walking in the flesh ,not in the Spirit which is contrary to God’s perfect will for us. Obedience to God’s commands brings all kinds of blessings that satisfy our needs ,not only wealth but “ seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,and all these shall be added unto you including prosperity to be enjoyed for His glory.

Since Solomon was to succeed king David and God said that David.s son would build a temple for His Name. In the account of 1king 1:17 and also in 1 Chronicle 22:9 Solomon was to be the succession of king David , meaning Solomon was the son chosen to build the temple. Prophet Nathan who knew Solomon was appointed by God to be king after David, went to advise Bathsheba to remind David of his promise to put her son Solomon on the throne after him. Knowing that prophecy Nathan cannot allow the plan of God to be sabotaged..

That God would establish the dynasty of David through his descendants, even if they may sin and the promise has been the coming of Jesus the messiah of the house of David. The temple is to be a permanent presence of God where the people of Israel have found rest ie in Jerusalem. God promised David that he would always have a descendant to carry on his dynasty forever.But if the descendants sin, God would bring chastisement to them but will not cast them out as He did to Saul. The continuation of the throne in the Davidic covenant will eventually be the coming of the Messiah who will sit on an eternal throne to rule and reign in power forever and forever in an eternal kingdom .

Paul was missing the presence of his protégé and desired to see him before long for he believed that he would soon leave this world, He urged Timothy to arrive before winter if not it would be too late to reach Rome in time. Timothy must have prepared everything Paul asked him for he has always obeyed his mentor.

Trusted friends are part of us in the spiritual or emotional realms. There,s been good and bad sharing ,joy and sadness . This kind of relationship creates a bond that tie us together. When there is desertion or separation of any kind the feeling is like losing something that is crucial to our soul, causing disappointment and pain and a sense of disorientation. Yet it is given to us to live in community.We need each other to feel alive and useful with a purpose in life.But thank God is always with the lonely one. Paul knew his God was forever with him. But God is in heaven and he was on earth and he needed fellowship with human beings

The crown of righteousness which Paul refered to is an award kept in heaven for those who have lived the righteous life Christ has purchased for them on the cross of Calvary. A precious and eternal reward promised to those who have loved and served Him faithfully on earth and brought glory to His sacrificial death and resurrection.

To have fought the good fight and to have run the good race show a persistent willingness to do the will of God in spite of oppositions or negative circumstances. To finish the course God has designed is to faithfully carry out the commitment due to Him in Christ Jesus. Keeping the faith is to believe in the One to whom we have made the commitments to serve without any doubt or failure.

Paul s Timothy to be watchful in all things,to endure hardship and to continue fulfilling the purposes of his call to ministry inspite of opposition and even persecution. Timothy is to proclaim the gospels to win people to Christ and to train them in righteousness as an evangelist. Personally I have to obey the command of Jesus in Matt 28: 19 , doing the great commission.

Timothy is being charged to preach and teach the scripture so that man of God may be complete ,thoroughly equipped for every good work . The Word of God should be proclaimed whenever opportunity arises. Paul is exhorting Timothy to preach fearlessly regardless whether the message may displease some,it’s for the result of producing disciples worthy of the name of Jesus. It’s not easy to tell the truth for truth hurts .But we are not men pleasers but Christ centred.

A Christian is taught and believed the word of God for His faith. He in turn uses the scripture to teach others the same faith. All scriptures are from God and are used to train, to correct, to reproof, to lead into living righteously.

God has communicated to His chosen vessels that is prophets and apostles in all scriptures the intentions of His heart.He did that by communicating to them those intents through the work of the Holy Spirit in their innermost beings. God breathed is that comes from God ,so scriptures are from God. The doctrine of inspiration of scripture is important because it comes from no other source but God.

If we keep quiet over our faith , no one would hear the name of Jesus being proclaimed..Jesus said , if we are ashamed of Him, He would be ashamed of us when He comes. Taking up our cross is to follow Jesus daily and accept all consequences as Jesus did and won the victory over satan.It is dying to self and living the life of Christ in us not our flesh anymore .

Hypocrisy is hiding behind a false pretence of being righteous . A Christian who is still living in the flesh will want to show himself a true Christian by behaving outwardly as a one, but inwardly is still the same old man. Believing in and living the word of God for transformation will keep us from the desire to look as Christian outwardly but inwardly still dead .

Teaching Christian ethics must be done in the power of the Holy Spirit, be under His leadership to teach the truth of God . The teacher must be self control that will not suffer negative reaction from opponents. He must exercise the patience, the kindness, the skill to convict through the word of God . All should be done through the power of the Holy Spirit who will produce the fruit of the spirit in him. To do the work of God from self is detrimental ..

My best plates or silverware are used for invitees or for celebrating a special occasion. The everyday tableware is as said for every use where there is no such importance attached to it. when we become especial for God’s use , we are called for more important mission for His glory, like apostle Paul. For God to use us we need to die to self but live for His purpose in obedience to His call.

A skilled workman gives time and concentration on what he is doing . He takes pride in producing an object that satisfies his soul or his ego . But Timothy is to preach the word of God with the same intent but to please God. Today in many churches the word of God is not been given all its importance in teaching, correcting, encouraging or exhorting . Many times ithe message is not explicit

A soldier has to leave snything that may gets in his way to become a conquering soldier. An athlete trains for hours to win the prize of the competition he is going after A farmer labours in his field watching the seeds grow and taking all care to see the crops thrive. Watering , fertilizing, weeding making sure he has done all the steps to see his crop yielding , so he might enjoy a share ofthe hard work he puts in. Planting and growing is hard work that brings a deep satisfaction to the heart for the hard work put in .

In our today society of comfort and ease of life, the idea of having to suffer for the gospel is not appealing.Some pastors do not want to frighten their congregation in saying that following Christ there is a cross to carry. Timothy Being young and not having yet experienced the opposition against the message of salvation , shunned the idea of having to suffer as Christ the Saviour suffered. Jesus said “ in the world you will have tribulations, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.” There is no victory without battle. Suffering for Christ guaranty victory in Christ Jesus against the schemes of the devil.