"In the same way, urge
the young men to be self-controlled"
Titus 2:6
Good evening. Finally I am
getting to the part for young men. I planned to focus heavily on self-control
(and I still will) but as I typed, I observed that the verse started with
"In the same way". So, I asked "In the same way as what?" I
looked at verse 3 and I observed that it also started with "In the same
way". I believe this is a charge to ministers not to have different
standards for men and women; for the young and the old. Obviously, a minister
can't treat everyone in the same way all the time. However, one needs to ensure
that his/her doctrine does not place undue responsibility on one group while
encouraging another group to do as they please.
If you observe carefully,
self-control is required of all the groups. It is a fruit of the spirit. I find
it amusing how Christian men are quick to justify adultery, violence,
pornography etc with "I'm only human" whereas they are quick to quote
scriptures to a woman who has stumbled...Some men think that being the head of
the home releases them to act anyhow without being called to order. The same
scriptures you've been using to ask your wife to submit tells you to exercise
self-control. I personally consider it hypocritical for a man who is not
exercising self-control to be the one shouting from the rooftops that his wife
is not living according to verses 4-5.
A man without self-control is
like a city broken into and left without walls. I'm sure you think it's
Hephzibah that's yabbing you, right? Oya check Proverbs 25:28. Yeah, you can
thank me later. If you don't control your passions, they'll leave you in ruins
(this applies to women too).
I have one more post to go on
the #Titus2Series. Then, I'll move on to #FruitOfTheSpirit. Thanks for taking
this journey with me.
Enjoy your day.
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