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■ Memories can be either pleasant or painful, but we all
nave them. Memories of failure can discourage us and so
-can memories of success. But on the other hand, memories
-.of failure can spur us on to greater effort, and memories of
success can encourage us to do better still. The value of
memories depends on what we do with them
\ _ LESSON BACKGROUND
•Wv00™1 Timothy was written not much later than 1st
i Timothy - a few years at most. But the circumstances were
much different. In A.D. 64 there was a terrible fire in
Rome. Much of the city was destroyed. Some citizens
;1 Wspected that Emperor Nero had set the fire as a drastic
kind of slum clearance. To divert suspicion from himself,
Nero accused the Christians and began to punish them
gj>y*th prison and death. Soon the persecution spread from
glRome to other places. We do not know when or where it
^caught up with Paul, but it seems that he was again
»imprisoned in Rome. This time he did not expect to be
k released, but thought the end of his earthly course was at
ikjiand (2nd Timothy 4:6-8). His second letter to Timothy
^encouraged the young man to be strong and fearless in the
yface of danger (2nd Timothy 1:7. 8: 2:1-3: 41-51
Bf ! THE LESSON •>
“From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will,
^ent to proclaim the promised life which we have in union
With Christ Jesus - To Timothy, my dear son: May God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy,
;and peace. I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a clear
^conscience, as my ancestors did. I thank him as I
jreihember you always in my prayers night and day. I
‘remember your tears, and I want to see you very much so
-that I may be filled with joy. I remember the sincere faith
you have, the kind of faith that your grandmother, Lois,
[and your mother, Eunice, also had. I am sure that you
mave it also. For this reason I remind you to keep alive the
gift that God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For
dhe Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid;
^instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self
-control.” (2nd Timothy 1:1-7).
C Separation had not dimmed Paul’s memories of
-Timothy. The beloved young helper was in his thoughts
- and his prayers night and day. Paul thanked God because
the memories were pleasant, and he was confident that his
prayers would be answered as Timothy continued in his
‘ faithful service to God. Paul was greatly desiring to see
Timothy, and anyone who has been separated from a close
friend can understand that. Probably Timothy had wept at
their parting, and that memory »filled Paul with joy
because Timothy returned his love and was also eager for
reunion. Timothy’s mother and grandmother were Jewish.
.they taught it to the
“Lois were firm believers in God’s Son as well as inGod.
It was customary to lay hands on a person to ordain him
to some special service. Therefore we supposed that
Timothy’s gift might be the special work to which he was
Ordained when the elders- of his home church laid their
hands on him. Now we read of a gift, the same one or
another, that was given by putting Paul’s hands on him.
Since Paul was an apostle, it may be that he imparted to
Timothy some special power of the Holy Spirit. Whether
Timothy’s gift was some miraculous power or simply the
privilege and duty of preaching the word, Paul told him to
stir it up. The Greek word for “stir up” is made up of three,
short words, which, taken together, mean to liven up a fire.
If you have a fireplace, you can understand. When the fire
seems to be going out, you stir it with a poker and it bursts
into flame. Timothy was to stir his gift into flame. He was
to keep it alive, vigorous, active. ■_
God gives His Spirit to His people, and His Spirit does not
lead us to be frightened into silence and inactivity when
persecution threatens. Rather, His Spirit gives us power to
do what we ought to do, love to give his Message to those
who need it, and a sound mind. God’s Spirit does not make
us either timid or reckless in a time of persecution. We do n
not flaunt our defiance of the persecutions; we just go on
with the Lord's work in a loving way.
“But you have followed my teaching, my conduct and
my purpose in life; you have observed my faith, my
patience, my love, my endurance, my persecutions, and
my sufferings. You know all that happened to me in
Antioch, Icooium, and Lystra, the terrible persecution I
endured! But the Lord rescued me from them all.
Everyone who wants to live in a godly life in union with
JeSus Christ will be persecuted; and evil persons and
imposters will keep on going from bad to worse, deceiving
others and being deceived themselves. But as for you,
continue in the truths that you were taught and firmly
believe. You know who your teachers were, and you
remember that every since you were a child you have
known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the
wisdom that leads to Salvation through faith in Christ
Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for
teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and
giving instruction for right living, so that the person who
serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every
kind of Good deed.” (2nd Timothy 3:10-17).
Paul did not expectto be on earth to guide Tipiothy much
longer. He wantpd the young man to remember and follow
the example Paul had given in past years.
We don t know Timothy very well. He was Paul’s helper,
7and in the record ho is overshadowed by the apostle. Paul
told him to stop up his gift and not to be afraid. He urged
him to be strong and endure hardship.
Are you ttagMppMtosttant abort doing wh*t you can do,
even when you see it is needed? That timidity is your own;
it is not wltet God gives you. Ho gives a spirit of power.
When you stir up year gift and do what you can, you soon
find that you CM do more than you think you can.
Are you hurt when someone criticizes what you are '
doing? That haftChay beall your own. God gives a spirit of
love. In love you Want to work in harmony with others If
their way will work, you may take it rather than your own.
energetic in helping with what
only right; it is practical. It
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Retiree! Personnel
The CMS retired school personnel
will meet on Wednesday. November
20, at 10 a.m. In the board room of
the Education Center. Qeorge Shinn
will be the speaker. Light refresh
ments will be served prior to the
meeting.
Holiday Loneliness
J A seminar series for single women
begins at WomanReach on surviv
ing the holidays with “Coping With
Holiday Loneliness" on November
15, Friday, from 7-9 p.m. facili
tated by Rita Arundel.
The WomanReach Center is a
United Way Agency. The facilities
are handicapped accessible and
services, are freely given and
freely received. For more informa
tion, call a WomanReach peer
counselor, Monday through Satur
day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at 334-3614.
Power Of Networking
How important is networking, as a
part of your job search? Woman
Reach will offer a seminar Wed
nesday, November 20, from 4:30-6
p.m. called “The Power of Using
Networking In The Job Search,”
facilitated by Lois Dixon and Peggy
Toller.
The WomanReach Center is a
United Way Agency. The facilities
are handicapped accessible and
services are freely given and freely
received. For more information,
call a WomanReach peer counselor,
Monday - Saturday, 10 a m. - 6 p.m.,
at 334-3614.
Dynamic Environment
Ron Landau will speak on the
subject, “Production Scheduling in a
Dynamic Environment,” at the
meeting of the American Produc
tion and Inventory Control Society,
Tuesday, November 19, at 6 p.m. r
The meeting will take place at the j
Quality Inn. The cost to attend this
meeting and dinner is $15 for non
members and $12 for members. Call
597-6500 for reservations.
Time Management
The Guild of WomanReach Volun
teers will hold their monthly meet
ing on Monday, November 18, 6
p.m., at Shoney’s at Woodlawn Rd.
and South Blvd. Lois Dixon will
discuss “Time Management” with
the group. The WomanReach Center ~
is a United Way Agency.
The facilities are handicapped
accessible and services are freely
given and freely received. For
more information, call a Woman
Reach peer counselor, Monday
through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
at 334-3614.
Landscaping Course
You can plan the perfect yard
before spring planting time arrives
with the help of a landscaping course
at Central Piedmont Community
College (CPCC).
"Landscape Your Own Home”
will be taught at South Mecklen
burg and Independence high schools
and at Derita Presbyterian Church -
beginning in January. The course
covers designing a landscape, choos- j
ing the proper plants, installing
them correctly, and caring for them
properly.
The cost is $14.75 for the 11-w.eek
course. Registration for new stu
dents will be December''!9-12.
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on a recent m.ld morning. -.Mama- Elizabeth of Spring Terrace Lane is
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