2 Timothy 2:15 – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”. (NKJV)
2 Timothy 2:15 NIV says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
As Christians, we are invited to become more like Christ every day. We want to have the same mind and attitude that He had. In a world constantly living in opposition to God’s design, we want to do our best to present ourselves to God as approved workers who have no need to be ashamed.
Maybe you haven’t always lived life with Christ. Maybe there are things in your past you’re ashamed of. That’s okay. You’re not alone.
In this letter, Paul tells Timothy not to be ashamed of his past, but instead to let his past be a testament to how Jesus has changed his life. When we receive Jesus, we are made new and given a fresh start. Your past is part of your story, a way that you can show others how Jesus changed your life.
The best way that we can continue to be transformed by Jesus is to continually seek His truth in Scripture. As we engage with Scripture and the Holy Spirit, our minds and hearts are changed to be more like Christ.
How can you be more like Christ today? Think of a few small steps you can take to begin to shift your thinking and actions toward the mission of God or the character of Christ. Ask God for His help as you seek to follow Him daily.
If we study well, God approves of us and what we have done. Through our study, we prove to ourselves that we have been approved, and accepted, by God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
