1st Timothy 6:18. “That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
READY AND WILLING. There is a lot to do that others won’t or don’t To be ready and willing eliminates the “can’t”
That so often accompanies the challenges of the tasks Arising in front of us even before we are asked To meet some need or obligation some needy soul can’t fill; And we look for some excuse to make – that is until We remember the charge, “Do good… be ready…be willing,” And we put aside our plans so that this work for God we are fulfilling.
I wonder how often I have missed the things God planned for me Because I have been concentrating on things I only see Will be to my advantage; not others’ need I can meet Hopefully, those mistakes I made I’ll not repeat – For I know there are always things that I can do That God in grace gave to me, and through me can to others show It is not just money that many folks may require Usually, it is something intangible that they most desire.
The orphans and the widows may want a hearing ear To truly share the loss they have and that burden bear. The young in Christ are often looking for something significant That they can be involved in and a difference really make. At times, financial traits come to some; I can communicate Christian love is when I take on some obligation for Jesus’ sake. The ag`ed people may just want someone to stop and really listen And that simple act of hearing them makes a tear in them to glisten.
There is much to do around if I just stop and look The Lord in love met my need when all He once forsook That He might meet my needs and provide for all mankind The greatest need we all have – His salvation we can find Because He was ready and willing, in grace He then drew near And for our sakes gave His all that He our sins would bear So why shouldn’t I be willing to give of what I have And be ready at a moment’s notice that others should be saved.
“Father God, I am ready and willing, I think, to be used by Thee today. These morning watches help me to be warmed in my own soul that I may have some warmth and understanding to pass on to others. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
Some of the believers at Ephesus must have been turned aside by what those false teachers had taught. It could be that they were deceived, but it is not uncommon today for some people to be waiting for an excuse to turn away from those tried and proven teachers and preachers who are committed to "the faith." We need to avoid those who know what is right and walk away. The grace of God that we preach about in the Gospel message, we have personally experienced. Timothy was responsible for passing on the truth of this grace to others, and this letter would likely be read to the assembly at Ephesus. It is wise for us to read and learn the lessons of 1st Timothy and apply them to our own lives and work for God.