“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
The Few
Paul names a specific, multi-generational chain here worth counting directly, Paul to Timothy, Timothy to faithful men, faithful men to others also, four generations named in a single verse, worth holding as this whole final movement’s actual thesis, discipleship aimed deliberately at genuine multiplication.
This third movement, turning from this book’s exploration of chosen relationship and costly investment toward genuine, lasting multiplication, opens with this crucial aim. The goal was never merely Timothy’s own growth alone, but Timothy’s capacity to actually produce this same chain, faithful men able to teach others also.
This is worth examining against however much your own investment in others has aimed only at their own growth, without this further, multiplying aim, faithful men who shall be able to teach others also, worth holding as the actual, deeper goal this whole final movement will explore across its remaining days.
Consider today whoever you are currently investing in, and whether your aim includes this further multiplication, not merely their own growth, but their genuine capacity to actually disciple others also, this whole chain Paul names directly, continuing well beyond your own, or even their own, direct involvement.
Pour Into the Few
- Consider whether your investment aims only at growth, or also at capacity to multiply further.
- Ask whoever you disciple today whether they are considering investing in someone else also.
- Trust this multi-generational chain as the actual, deeper aim this whole final movement will explore.
Prayer
Lord, let me commit what I have received to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Let my investment aim beyond mere growth, toward genuine, ongoing multiplication. Amen.
Carry this today
Genuine investment aims at multiplication, not merely growth, faithful men teaching others also.