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Are You Sure?

11/29/2014

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Many see the Word of God. . .few observe!


Paul gives a charge to Timothy that is important for every leader in the Kingdom of God. Careful consideration and intentional delegation are required. Each of us is to place the key things we have learned in the heart and mind of others who will provide safekeeping for the future. But who should we select?

2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV) 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

We are to hand over those things to others who will handle that investment with great care. But they must be a sure and unfailing person.

Here is an entry from A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament:
πιστός , ή, όν faithful, trustworthy, reliable; believing (often believer, Christian; ὁ έκ περιτομῆς π. Jewish Christian Ac 10:45); sure, true, unfailing ( τὰ π. sure promises or blessings Ac 13:34)[1]


Who in your life do you consider a Timothy? Has your Timothy proven himself or herself? Does their behavior match their words? Is their yes, yes and their no, no? Do their commitments remain strong? Do they seldom follow-through on assignments?

Be careful who you select for mentoring. They must be trustworthy, faithful and dependable. Be intentional today. Feel comfortable that God could take you home tomorrow and there are faithful people who will continue all that you have started. The future of the Kingdom of God depends upon our care so there can be a great return for eternity.

 
Cathy and Danny Sartin
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[1] Newman, B. M., Jr. (1993). A Concise Greek-English dictionary of the New Testament. Stuttgart, Germany: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft; United Bible Societies.



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Report from Africa #5

11/18/2014

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Following Christ is like a pioneer path out in the wilderness. . . We left the home of some missionaries in the dark of night. We were to follow what seemed like simple instructions up a dirt road around the mountain to our night’s location. There was only one turn to make and that seemed easy enough. Driving up the hill was a daunting task as the only light came from the car’s headlights. The inky darkness veiled the view except for some homes down in the valley. We could only see forward.

We followed the instructions to a spot that might be the turn, but the path did not look like a place to turn. Neither Cathy or I could see any evidence that the drop was a road. I was reluctant to turn there thinking it might get us into a troubled position that we couldn’t recover from. So we pressed on to a gate and could go no further. I turned us around and went back looking for a turn. I found one and took it. It went down the hill and came to a small bridge that looked very unsafe. Logs were covered with tin. I just didn’t feel safe trying to cross. The path was too narrow and steep to turn around so I began to backup. The backup lights were too dim to light the path so it was hard to navigate.

I struggled for a ways until all of a sudden a policeman walked up to the car. I was startled and he said you are on private property. You are interrupting a police operation. I guess the lost look on my face said it all and he wanted to know where we were going. Immediately he said, oh I know how to get there. You can’t turn around here so just go across the bridge up to the house and turn around at our police car.

Going across the tin bridge was uneasy. I was surprised that we didn’t fall. It did not have a solid feel to the construction. We went up the hill and turned around and came back across the rickety bridge a second time. By that time the missionary had come up the hill looking for us to help guide us. He took us on the lane and turned down the path that neither of us felt was safe. But we followed and reached the camp safely.

These pioneer paths of ministry can be very daunting for missionaries on the field. Not only are they unfamiliar but they become even more daunting with fatigue, lost hope, deflated faith and disappointment from missionary leaders. Experiencing the loss of vision, pain from dreams being shattered, the dryness of spiritual nurturing and discouragement can be overwhelming. You can see the lost look on their face. The tears flow and weeping becomes uncontrollable brokenness.

That has been our path over the past four weeks with four different missionary couples. They are struggling with the classic items that cause missionaries to leave the field. They just need someone to come to their location and help guide them to the next turn.

Yesterday morning we opened the blinds and saw a brilliant double rainbow. You could see it from end to end. What a reminder of the promises of God. That is all we have to share. Faith, hope and love that God has shared with us. Sometimes that is the greatest gift when you feel lost and disoriented.

Cathy and Danny Sartin






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Are you a Team Player?

11/7/2014

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A Kingdom Leader builds a team of people around themselves. They seldom ever deal with an issue alone. They build friendships and partnerships in life that come along side and serve others.

Who would you call right now to help you in a desperate situation? Who have you assisted recently in a needy condition? Could you help carry a paralytic to the feet of Jesus right now? Are you aware of those around you who are paralyzed by the issues of life?

Mark 2:3 (NIV) "Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them."

We pray that you will be one of the four!

Cathy and Danny Sartin


(1) The Holy Bible: New International Version. Electronic ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Mark 2:3
Copyright © Danny Sartin and Deeper Still Missions. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa.
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    Four decade veteran of youth ministry in churches, Youth For Christ and now is the Founder and Executive Director of Deeper Still Missions. Danny and his wife Cathy spend most of their time mentoring missionaries in Africa, Europe, Central America and North America. Future opportunities include South America and the Asia Pacific area.

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