In the '70's and 80's, when the messages from motivational speakers was the hottest thing on the market, a professor at USC, Leo Buscaglia. emerged with an emphasis on teaching Love. No this was not the love written in the romance novels. This was loving and caring for each other. His popular class was Love 101. He recognized the importance of listening following the sudden suicide of one of his students. He emphasized the importance of genuinely caring about others, getting to know them and love being the root of our behavior. Had there been clues that everyone missed that resulted in the girl's suicide? Could it have been prevented?
The book of Titus reminds us of the importance of lifting others up. It emphasizes that we must be good examples to folks in all ages and stages of life. We must teach others what scripture says is right. Jesus love and sacrifice is the root of our behavior. Because of him and the life he lived for us, we have a great example.
Older men, what are you teaching the younger men? Older women, what are you teaching the younger women? Church leaders, are you being responsible? It's all outlined in the 3 short chapters of this book. As Buscaglia emphasized, we must be loving and teach life. The book of Titus teaches us how, as followers of Christ, we are eager to live as examples of his love.
" For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is right." Titus 2: 11-14
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