Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. Paul instructs Titus to teach the Christians to reject this Cretan immoral lifestyle and to live like Christ instead – to do whatever is good. During this time, the culture of Crete reflected a lifestyle of moral laxness and corruption, and the Christians were beginning to adopt a lot of the Cretan's attitudes and behaviors. In the Epistle to Titus, the Apostle Paul writes to a young pastor on the island of Crete who was facing a lot of similar challenges within the Church. Our character, relationships and even how we spend our money doesn't accurately reveal our faith. In my own experience as a pastor, I've found that most Christians' lives don't reflect the very words Jesus taught. I believe the main reason for this is because when the non-religious people meet the religious people they see a huge disconnect between the religious people's beliefs and lifestyles. There is a growing generation that is disillusioned with organized religion, especially Christianity. In America today, we have the highest percentage of people who say they have no spiritual affiliation. By Chip Ingram, CP Contributor Wednesday, March 02, 2016
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