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PHOTORECEPTORS - PART II

 PART II

TITUS 2:1-15 ON THE CALL TO SOBRIETY, HONOR, AND COMMITMENT IN THE KINGDOM 


Titus 2:6-7 recounts, 

   “YOUNG MEN (ministers and leaders) likewise exhort (summon, address) to be SOBER MINDED (not high minded, prideful nor intoxicated by destructive thinking and hasty actions), (rather) — In all things showing yourself A PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS : in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity (word-centered), sincerity” 


1 Peter 5:8 rightly correlates in this wise, 

      “BE SOBER (-MINDED), BE VIGILANT (Alert, NOT IGNORANT); because YOUR ADVERSARY (ENEMY) the devil walks about like a ROARING LION, seeking whom he may devour (DESTROY WITH SECRETS LIKE HE DID TO MOSES, WHO LATER FLED FROM THE MINISTRY)”.


▪️ THE MEANING OF SOBRIETY

Sobriety signifies vigilance and focus in spiritual matters, ensuring attentiveness to scripture. In the medical field, it refers to abstinence from drugs or alcohol (or anything that intoxicates and leaves you exposed to devour). 


GUARDING YOUR ATTENTION

▪️There are distractions that, once entertained, will consume your focus, making vigilance impossible.


HUMILITY IN THE KINGDOM

▪️Regardless of achievements in the Kingdom, one must never be full of oneself. Once you're full of yourself, right there is when you're the empties person in the world. So never let pride dictate to you in the kingdom. Resist the devil by resisting his alcohol, which is pride. This is how to get sober in your service to the Lord. 


EMOTIONAL DISCIPLINE

▪️Self-control requires curbing emotions and impulses, acting in obedience rather than feeling.


RESPECTING LEADERSHIP BOUNDARIES

▪️Understanding the distinction between a leader as a friend and as one fulfilling divine duty is crucial.


HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN MINISTRY

▪️ Aged men should embody honesty, as longevity in ministry demands greater sincerity, lest Satan exploit it.

▪️ Growth in God necessitates an honorable life, for with age comes the temptation to manipulate wisdom for personal gain.


THE ADVERSARY’S TARGET

The devil seeks to empower the flesh, making it his primary target. When one is full of oneself, they are spiritually empty.


SUBMISSION TO GOD’S WORD

▪️ Longevity in the Kingdom should not lead to fabricating new doctrines; God's Word remains the ultimate truth.

▪️ Jesus’ statement, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41), is not an excuse for spiritual laxity but a cautionary warning. 


WOMEN AND SPIRITUAL SOBRIETY

▪️ Women must be sober, moderate, controlled, disciplined, and caring.

▪️ True sobriety manifests in prayer, particularly in speaking in tongues, which distances one from worldly distractions.

▪️ Young women should cherish their leaders, value soul-winning, and maintain chastity—both in heart and actions. They must be discreet, chaste, keepers of the home, and obedient, lest the flesh lead them astray.


COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP

▪️ Demonstrate unwavering commitment to your leaders to uphold the integrity of the gospel.

▪️ A true disciple is fully present with their leader, not scattered in allegiance, recognizing that while one may have many teachers, there is only one father in the faith.


YOUNG MEN AND SOBER-MINDEDNESS

▪️ Young men must reject arrogance and not be intoxicated by worldly influences or emotions.

▪️ Maintain a pattern of excellence, avoiding mediocrity or inconsistency. Excellence should be a continuous standard, not a fleeting phase.


UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE GOSPEL

▪️ Do not give others an opportunity to discredit the gospel through your careless actions. Be humble and sober-minded. Drive the ministry with a clear mind, so you don't suffer certain crash. 

▪️ In this dark world, spiritual intoxication with the flesh is dangerous, as the adversary seeks every advantage. Vigilance and sobriety are crucial to escape his wit and customised plots.


A PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS

▪️ Every believer must establish a pattern of good works in all they do. Commit to fulfilling every promise made.

▪️ Ministry should reflect a model of excellence that others can emulate.


LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY

▪️ Leaders should demonstrate a track record of producing results in their cells, fellowships and Churches. 

▪️ Disobedience to leadership arises from pride and self-importance, which God resists. However, those who truly embody humility will remain aligned with divine instruction.


GIVING AND GENEROSITY

▪️ Be rich in good works, giving sacrificially without counting the cost. This was John D. Rockefeller's mantra, the world's first billionaire and a rich oil magnate, who doubled as a devour tithe-giver in his Baptist Church. I once heard he had learnt from the man of God, John Wesley : “to give and not count the cost”. Imagine making history as the first billionaire of modern history and a devour tither. Wow, indeed extravagant giving never leads to poverty. 

▪️ Having a pattern of good works, your generosity should inspire others to greater acts of giving. Assistants of ministerial departments should provoke their leaders to do more through unwavering commitment like Joshua and Caleb before Moses.


A CALL TO CONSISTENT GROWTH

▪️ All leaders must be known for growth and a consistent pattern of good works.

▪️ God’s commands are not unattainable—if He instructs us to maintain a pattern of good works, then it is entirely possible to achieve.

Glory to God, wow!


Regards,

𝓖𝓸𝓭 𝓑𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓨𝓸𝓾 

𝒟𝒶𝓎𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇 𝒥𝒞𝐻𝑀

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