No matter how well you ran your leg of the race, it didn’t matter if you couldn’t accurately and effectively pass the baton to the next runner.
Where we, in the church, often fail is not in running our leg of the race well, rather, it is in accurately and effectively passing the baton to the next generations preparing to run their leg of the race.
The outcome of our race and the success of our team isn’t measured in just how well we, ourselves, ran the race. It is measured by how well we passed it along.
How can we accurately and effectively pass the baton to the next generation?
Read Acts 16:1-5
#1 – Paul deliberately and intentionally chose .
#2 – Paul knew that the only way to train Timothy was to include him in his life and ministry.
The Christian faith is better than .
Who are we inviting into our own journey to learn from us?
Read 2 Timothy 2:2
#1 – Like Paul, we need to live a life worth imitating.
Read 1 Corinthians 11:1
Read Romans 1:1
If we want to live a life worth imitating and passing-on to the next generation, we have to live with every aspect of our lives surrendered and set-apart for the Gospel.
#2 – Like Timothy, we need to pass along the lessons we’ve learned from our spiritual parents.
= to commit or deposit something into someone’s care for safe-keeping.
What faith lessons have you learned that are so valuable you want them to be entrusted to the next generation?
Who needs to receive those lessons?
Challenge: write down the top five spiritual lessons you’ve learned in life over the next few weeks. Give them to the people in your life to whom the Lord leads you.
This verse speaks to spiritual multiplication, discipleship, and passing on truth with integrity and intentionality. Here are self-reflection questions based on this verse:
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What have I learned from Scripture and faithful mentors that is worth passing on?
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Am I consistently growing in my understanding of God’s Word and truth?
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How well do I live out what I teach or share with others?
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Am I intentionally investing in the spiritual growth of others?
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Who in my life could I mentor or disciple in their faith journey?
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Have I surrounded myself with reliable people who seek to grow and teach others?
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What kind of spiritual legacy am I building?
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Is my life contributing to a chain of discipleship that extends beyond me?
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How can I be more intentional in multiplying faith in others rather than just maintaining my own?