September 16

<p><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehighroadshow/2607S0916.mp3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Download</a></p> <!-- END 1112 Download Link --> <p>I Timothy 4-6 We are in the Church Stream reading from God's Word Translation. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <div>"Lord God of heaven and our hearts: Thank you for Paul's words to Timothy that help US so much. We really want to know you more and imitate you better. This truly helps. Amen"</div> <div>There is a subtle overtone that surfaces in today's reading that reminds us to be especially kind and honoring with fellow Believers.  There is much talk today about safe space, safe places, safe environments and settings.  Well the Church should be the ultimate safe place; shielded from ungodly, putrid etc. and cruelty. God wants it to be a nurturing, encouraging atmosphere.  There are millions of people walking the earth today who went to church in the past but don't go and refuse to return because of how they were treated years ago ... in a Church. It's unfortunate. The treatment was wrong, perhaps accidentally so, but nonetheless- .  Let's be people who create the most wonderful church atmospheres in our home fellowships. There are some who are on their best behavior outside the church because, as they see it, that is where they "have a</div> <div>tesss-ti-mohhhh-nyyyy".  And then at church they are smacky, sarcastic, gruff because, as they see it, "ahhh, this is just 'family' ".  Stop that.  Let's be at our best with family, not our worst. Some console their misgivings by tongue-in-cheek saying, "we only hurt the ones we love." That is illicit. We should not be training everyone around us that the closer you get, the meaner I get.  That is not the Kingdom of God, for it is the opposite of Christ Jesus.  Let's allow Paul's words [to Timothy] sink in to our souls today as