2 Timothy 1:5

   I recently joined an online group called Good Morning Girls.  I thought it was really a great idea to have an online accountability group to encourage each other to be in the Word everyday.  You simply shoot out an email saying, "Good morning girls!" and share a bit of what you learned.  I am following a suggested reading list they have of Scripture to go along with a book they are doing for the summer The Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson (whom I love!!).  What I'm really liking is I am only studying 1 to 2 verses a day which I've never done.  Usually I do at least a chapter.  They encourage you to use the S.O.A.P way of studying:

S- Scripture.  Read it and write it
O- Observe. Write down 1-2 observations you made while reading
A- Apply.  Write down 1-2 applications for your life
P- Pray.  Pray over what you have learned

I'm really enjoying it and wanted to share with you my "insights" from today's reading in 2 Timothy

2 Timothy 1:5 (New Living Translation)

 ⁵ I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.


I love this verse in Timothy!  I was not raised in a strong Christian home so I find it encouraging to see the impact I could have on my children.  I also have a husband with a strong but quiet faith and I like that Timothy, as a boy, was encouraged in his faith by women not men (at least not that is mentioned).  My big thing that caught me today was that he had a memorable faith.  It said he remembered his genuine faith.  As a woman I think I worry a lot about how I look when I am with people but I've never really thought about trying to be memorable because of my faith.  What an awesome thought.  That I could meet somebody and they later would say, "Oh yeah.  I remember you!  You had such a genuine faith!  I never forgot meeting you."  


  Today that was my prayer, as I meet people I will be remembered in a good way for my genuine faith whether they agree with the Christian faith or not. I have met a few people in this life that I totally disagree with but can walk away thinking they are very... I don't know the words... very kind, strong, smart and sensitive when it came to sharing their thoughts even though they knew I didn't agree. Maybe I can be one seed that is planted in a persons life that changes their view of Christianity from bad to good.  A person who gets them thinking about the Lord.  Now that is something to strive for!  That's how I want to be remembered!


If you want to check out Good Morning Girls go to http://www.goodmorninggirls.org/
I found a group to join from my state or you can start your own group.  Whatever you do- today get in the Word!