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SCRIPTURE:
That was Dad, always setting the bar high.
• My brother Frank, Jr. and I followed in Dad’s footsteps and served our country in the U.S. Army as well
• Four of his Grandchildren served in in the U.S. Army
• Three served tours in Iraq
• One served a tour in South Korea
• There is also a great Nephew who is here today from his duty assignment in South Korea, and has served two tours in Iraq – he travelled all day yesterday and is here this morning, my nephew – SGT.
MICHAEL BOWLES
I recall fondly growing up as a military dependent.
One of the exciting things me and my siblings looked forward to with great anticipation was hearing that Dad received PCS Orders (Permanent Change of Station Orders).
One of the benefits of military life even as a dependent is the unique opportunity to experience life in different parts of the country and the world.
• A permanent change of station, or PCS, is a fact of life in the military
• Receiving your PCS orders to transfer to a new duty station will happen at some point during your military career
• A PCS is an invitation to a new adventure — where you have the chance to live in diverse cultures and environments
• Dad received PCS orders and we travelled to FRANCE – PANAMA – NEBRASKA – MASSACHUSETS – INDIANA - NEW JERSEY
• Of course there was Dad going to serve a tour in Vietnam
I must admit moving and relocating also came with its challenges.
Getting the house in order and everything boxed up and labeled and ready to go.
That was always a stressful period.
GETTING THINGS IN ORDER AND PREPARED TO MOVE HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO ITS NEW LOCATION.
Moving can be a blessing when you move on to greater things.
• When you move there is pain in the separation
• But also there will be joy that comes with the new place that you are now going to be connected
• You are moving from the old to the new, a new community
• You are transitioning into new horizons a place of new hopes and dreams
Perhaps there are some here this afternoon that say, well I can’t relate, I have never moved.
I have been in this location all my life.
That’s ok, because this fact of moving is true for the believers who have all experienced a big move in their life.
• You moved from Darkness into to Light
• You moved from a place of Unrest and Confusion into a place of Peace
• You moved from a life of Sin to a life that is Saved
• You moved from Living your Own Life to Living a Life for the Lord
Here, in this exciting text, we find the APOSTLE PAUL as he comes to the end of his life - he looks around – he looks back – and then he looks ahead.
So the question must be asked in the midst of this text - WHY DOES PAUL DESCRIBE TO TIMOTHY HIS DYING THOUGHTS?
• It is to motivate Timothy to diligent and faithful service
• It is to motivate him to fulfill his ministry
• Paul has just given Timothy a solemn charge in the presence of God
• In order to give Timothy motivation to fulfill this charge he uses his own life as an example
• It’s as though Paul were saying, “Timothy, my life has come to an end.
I have served Christ with all my heart and might.
I have done what He has called me to do
• In the future I have a glorious eternity to look forward
• Timothy, learn from my example!
• Live the way I have lived, and you too, can expect the same glorious eternal future
In this text Paul has some years and experience under his belt.
He begins to share with this young preacher by the name of TIMOTHY who is coming up behind him.
He begins to share a message with him, not only for Young Timothy but also a message for us today.
He begins by saying, you are not going to have me around always.
I am growing older now and states – THE TIME OF MY DEPARTURE IS AT HAND.
In this text the word “DEPARTURE” is a very interesting word.
It literally means “LOOSENINGS.”
The word can be used of loosening the ropes and cables that anchor a ship in its harbor so that it can set sail.
Paul knew something about ships many times in which the cables and ropes were loosed so that the ship could venture out into the deep.
He knew something about ships.
All them were not positive experiences.
• “….THREE TIMES HE SUFFERED SHIPWRECK, A NIGHT AND A DAY HE HAD BEEN IN THE DEEP”
• Well, now he is launching out into the greatest deep of all
• Crossing the deep waters of death to arrive in the heavenly harbor
Paul says, Listen – my life can be an example to you.
I have had some experiences – life lessons you can learn from.
Paul was a man of faith.
• Instead of seeing his imminent death as a horrible evil - he saw it as great gain
• Instead of being tied to an earthly harbor - he was about to set sail for a heavenly harbor
• Instead of dwelling in a cheap, decrepit, temporary tent - he was about to move into his permanent home
• Instead of toiling on forever - he saw himself as about to be able to rest from his labors
• Instead of remaining a prisoner forever - he saw himself as about to change his residence from a prison to a palace
• He saw himself departing from one place to another
• He didn’t see himself as ceasing to exist – just changing his residence
• He was sharing in this text that he was waiting on his PCS (Permanent Change of Station) Orders to be delivered
You get the sense as you read these words found in this text, that when Paul died, he had no regrets.
Paul is not suggesting he did everything right in his life, we can’t find anyone in BIBLICAL ANTIQUITY who did.
CHRISTIANITY HAS THE TENDENCY TO KILL ITS WOUNDED.
But Paul says in this text he has no Regrets although He has not been perfect and made some mistakes along the way.
We find this issue with all of God’s called servants -
• Jacob was a Cheater
• Peter had a Temper
• David had an Affair
• Samson was a Womanizer
• Noah got Drunk
• Jonah ran from God
• Paul was a Murderer
• Miriam was a Gossiper
• Martha was a Worrier
• Gideon was Insecure
• Thomas was a Doubter
• Jacob was a Trickster
• Sarah was Impatient
• Elijah was Depressed
• Moses was also a Murderer
• Zacchaeus was Short
• Abraham was Old
• Lazarus was Dead
• Judas was a Sell-Out
• No we are not Perfect
PAUL YET SAYS, HE HAD DONE EVERYTHING THAT GOD CALLED HIM TO DO.
He truly lived life to the full.
And that’s what he called Timothy to do – “FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY.”
• This is exactly how Jesus Christ died
• He said shortly before His death, “Father, I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You gave Me to do”
• Will you be able to say the same?
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