Jesus is able to guard what we have entrusted to Him until that Day.

September 23, 2014 - 2 Timothy 2:6-13

⁶ For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. ⁷ For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ⁸ So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. ⁹ He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, ¹⁰ but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ¹¹ And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.¹² That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

   ¹³ What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

Apostle Paul, being the mentor of Timothy, patiently encouraged him to fan into the flame the gift of God that had been endowed to him through the laying on of Paul's hands. While Timothy faced the discouragement from his ministry at Ephesus, the encouragement of his mentor strengthened his faith and passion in continuing his pastoral ministry. Paul affirmed Timothy that he had received the Spirit, not of timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline. Paul drew Timothy's attention back to the God who was able to guard what Timothy had entrusted to him until to that day when Jesus returns and ultimately establishes His Kingdom on earth. Paul modeled himself to his mentoree Timothy and invited him to join with him to live out a ministry life that was not ashamed of Jesus, but suffering for the gospel of Jesus and living out a sanctified life by the power of the Spirit. 

My Master Jesus, thanks for letting Paul to be my historical mentor and teaching me how to follow Jesus to be a minister but at the same time modeling myself to young emerging leaders that You place besides me. You are my Lord and also the only glory that I await and desire for while I finish the race of my life and fulfill the works You entrust to me and the destiny that You plan in my life before the beginning of time.