“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Tim 2:2, NKJV).

In other words, pass it on! Are you doing this? I see several things in this verse that we as Christians should be doing.

We need to lead by example. Many people should be witnesses to our behavior and our words.

We need to pass on our behavior and our words to those we have confidence will receive our teachings and pass them on.

For a homely example: I have heard many frustrated people say, “My parent was an expert in that area, but he/she didn’t pass it on to me.”  My mother was known as a wonderful cook. While I inherited many of her recipes; she did not pass on her “secrets” to me. So while the food tastes “OK,” I feel my mom’s special touch is missing because she did not share her “secrets” with me.

Do we have special skills in the spiritual arena, but we haven’t passed them on? Why not?

I know I have a special skill to be concise and easy to follow when I speak. I learned from Florence Littauer who was willing to take the above verse to heart.

It was a great thrill to receive an e-mail that read, “I did what you said, and it worked! My husband noted the change in my speaking and wanted to know how I had changed; so I shared my newly-learned technique with him.”

When we discover spiritual truths, do we share them with people we know will pass our discoveries on to others?

Be faithful….pass it on.

Marilyn Willett Heavilin
 Is a wife and mother; author & International conference speaker
 Author of Roses In December,
December’s Song
Becoming A Woman of Honor,
Profound Common Sense
When Your Dreams Die,
Grief Is A Family Affair,
I’m Listening, Lord