11.11.10 Devotion
“I plan (according to Jesus’ plan) to send Timothy to you very soon so he can bring back all the news of you he can gather. Oh, how that will do my heart good! I have no one quite like Timothy. He is loyal, and genuinely concerned for you. Most people around here are looking out for themselves, with little concern for the things of Jesus. But you know yourselves that Timothy’s the real thing. He’s been a devoted son to me as together we’ve delivered the Message. As soon as I see how things are going to fall out for me here, I plan to send him off. And then I’m hoping and praying to be right on his heels.”
-Phil. 2:19-24
We see in Phil. that Paul is writing to the church of Philippi and is sending them a young man named Timothy. Paul shows great love and respect for Timothy. He doesn’t say, “Well, he’s good at this but not good at this” but rather he shows that he is a faithful friend and doesn’t talk down about him. I find many times in my personal life that I don’t find myself being like Paul. I need to be that uplifting friend and encourage others. What kind of friend will you be? Will you always look out for the best in others? I want too.
