Used As I Am đź’–
A few weeks ago, I read through and studied 2 Timothy, which is the apostle Paul’s final letter to his mentee, Timothy. Paul taught Timothy a lot about what it means to endure through suffering and persevere in the faith. He taught him how to be a disciple.
From a young age, I always said that I wanted to be a teacher — a kindergarten teacher, to be specific. My sister and I would play “teacher,” and I loved when it was my turn to lead.
In a way, I grew up to be a teacher anyway (of sorts). ✨ I became a mom. ✨ The Jurnee translation of “mom” is “teacher.” I teach my kids all sorts of things — who God is, where babies come from (Amazon duhh), how to spell, how to properly pronounce words, how to not get on my last nerve, how to be kind and patient, how to share, how to use the microwave. The list goes on and I’m sure will continue to as they get older.
There are things I still learn from my mom as a 31-year-old woman, and I’m not ashamed to share that.
Anyway, back to 2 Timothy. As I was studying, I was posed this question:
“ How are you actively passing on the truth to others?”
What truth?
The truth of the Gospel, of course.
When God brought me to faith, I learned about discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, and all these beautiful parts of walking with Christ. I declared that I wanted to live out the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20). I wanted to do grand things (in my definition of grand) and find a way to serve the Lord and spread the Gospel.
Then came writing.
As you all know by now, I love reading and writing. Am I the best at it? Nope. Do I know everything about God? Also nope. But I do have a spiritual gift given to me by Jesus Himself — a gift He repurposed for His use and His glory.
A gift to share my testimony.
To share what I learn about Him.
To share my struggles.
To share how I endure and persevere.
To share the good news of the Gospel.
While my platform may not be used entirely to teach, but rather to share, I understand that “to whom much is given, much is required.” And as a newer Christian, I know two things:
I cannot fully teach what I don’t fully know or understand yet.
It would be dishonest to write as if I’ve graduated from seminary and have every theological answer.
But what I do have is the Spirit of God in me. And I let Him guide my writing.
Maybe I’m teaching patience.
Maybe gentleness.
Maybe endurance, faithfulness, or how to return to God after you’ve drifted.
We’ve read and studied that Timothy was known as timid or shy. That was just who he was. I relate to that. And if you’ve met me, you probably see it too.
I used to think being timid meant I couldn’t be used in a bigger way for God. That because I’m not the loudest in the room, the most outspoken, or the one who commands attention, maybe my words wouldn’t carry weight when sharing God’s truth.
But studying Timothy showed me something different.
God didn’t wait for Timothy to become bold and loud.
He used Timothy exactly as he was.
And He’s been doing the same with me.
He isn’t asking me to stand on stages or read my words in front of crowds. He’s asking me to be faithful with the voice He already gave me.
Paul reminds Timothy to fan into flame the gift God placed inside him. Not Paul’s gift. Not a louder gift. His gift.
And I think that’s where many of us get stuck.
Let’s be honest — social media has given all of us a platform. But sometimes we spend so much time watching how other people share the Gospel, how other people teach or lead, that we forget how intentional God was when He made us.
The way you love people.
The way you encourage.
The way you tell your story.
None of that is accidental.
So how am I actively passing on the truth to others?
I write.
I share.
I show up.
I stay honest about where I am in my walk with Christ, and I try to point back to Him — even while I’m still learning myself.
And maybe…
that’s discipleship too.
Sometimes passing on the truth simply means sharing what God is teaching you right now.
Be faithful with the gift God has placed inside you.
Prayer
Lord,
Help us to be faithful with the gifts You’ve given us. Remind us that we don’t need to be perfect or have all the answers to share Your truth.
Use our lives, our voices, and our stories to point others back to You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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