Today’s Thought “Fables Accepted” G. Ward

 

Titus 1:10-11 “For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, ¹¹ who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.”

 

I’m reminded on today of the ministry given me at our church. Each year offered opportunity for one or more seeking to discredit the authenticity of God’s word (cf. 1 Sa. 8:4-7). There was some periodical they read or a documentary viewed that convinced them of some ulterior plan and while their questioning first happened with me as Pastor, the same doubt continued whereas 5 others were exposed to the same sermon. Trouble for/in the local church happens within and the Apostle Paul urged his compatriot Titus to diffuse this poisonous possibility through special appointment of qualified elders (vs.5). The wholeness of this plan still instructs our today. It’s a readiness necessary for our family at the dinner table that refuses to pile on more doubt and philosophy, but offers authoritative reconciliation; reminding every hearer desiring a love relationship with Christ that when doubt arises (i.e. while endeavoring God’s Word), it’s not the inaccuracy of God’s word that needs questioning, it’s your unbelief…