goforwardinfaith Christianity, Religion, Theology

The Ripple Effect

By Linda Tancs

What kind of spiritual legacy do you want to leave for others? After all, your faith journey isn’t just for you. Think of the ripple effect that your witness can have on others. When the apostle Paul wrote his final letter to Timothy, he remarked on the faith that had been passed on to Timothy by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice (2 Timothy 1:5). Timothy became not only one of Paul’s most beloved and trusted associates but also the first Christian bishop of Ephesus.

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goforwardinfaith Christianity, Religion, Theology

An Early Start

By Linda Tancs

You may remember the adage “children should be seen and not heard.” It seems a bit old-fashioned by today’s standards, considering the many contributions to society thanks to whiz kids in fields like science, technology, engineering and math. It was pretty old-fashioned by biblical standards, too, considering God’s anointing of youths like David, Jeremiah and Timothy to advance the Kingdom. David was a young lad of about 15 years when the Lord instructed Samuel to anoint him as a king (1 Samuel 16:12). Likewise, the prophet Jeremiah was just a boy when called to minister to the Israelites, denouncing idolatry, greed and false prophets (Jeremiah 1:1-8). And Timothy was a young man (perhaps a teenager) when he first met Paul and would become one of Paul’s most trusted missionaries, serving the church in Ephesus (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim. 1:5). The bottom line? You’re never too young to make an impact.