Study Desk

You've seen all the troubles I've gone through in my ride for Christ. You know all about my persecution in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. But remember, God got me through all of it.

The Good Book is written by God to show us the trails to take and the ones to stay away from. It points out our wrongs and helps us to live right.

I urge you in the name of God and Christ Jesus, who will one day give everyone what's coming to them,

to spread the word of God. Keep both feet in the stirrups and always be ready, no matter the season or circumstance. Never shy away from correcting or encouraging, but do both with patience and careful teaching.

Keep yourself under control at all times. Don't be afraid of taking a hit for the Lord. Spread the good news and ride in the way God has called each of us to.

But even though others deserted me, God did not. He gave me the strength to speak the good news of love, grace, and forgiveness so the outsiders would hear it. I was saved from the lion's teeth.

The Lord is my protector and will deliver me from every evil attack and deliver me safely to his side in his heavenly kingdom. To God be the glory forever. Amen.

Howdy boys, it's Paul again. I've given my life to God and I ride for the brand of Jesus Christ. I've been tasked with taking the outside and gathering those who want to ride for the truth and want to learn how to live for God.

The truth I have is a guarantee of eternal life. God don't lie and that's what he's promised to those who ride for his outfit.

God has revealed this wonderful truth at just the right time. It's our job to spread this good news. The Boss sent me out to tell it to others and that's what I'll do with every last breath I have. He gave me a job to do and I ain't gonna let him down.

This letter is for my pard, Titus. He's like a son to me through the trails we ride and the faith we share.I ask God now to send you grace that you don't deserve and peace that you ain't got.

These ramrods, if you will, should be upstanding cowboys and have good reputations. He must be a faithful husband to his wife and his kids should believe in God without being rebellious and wild.

Instead, he should enjoy having cowboys over for dinner and have a great love for doing the right thing. He needs to be very self-controlled and live like God has commanded us to live.

He has to believe wholeheartedly in the truth that comes from God. That way, he can teach others the truth and be able to stand up to those who are wrong.

These people need to have their mouths shut because they are driving people away from God with their foolish talk. Pickle clipping and selling salvation is big money and that is their god.

There'll be many a cowboy and cowgirl who wear the cross and claim to know God, but the way they ride says something completely different. They deny God with their actions while claiming him with their words. These are charlatans, rustlers, and liars. I'd call them coyotes, but that would be too good for them.

Likewise, show the older ladies how to live a life that is honorable toward God. Their tongues shouldn't wag and they need to lay off the sauce. Instead, they should be helping each other know what is right and good.

They should teach them how to be wise and live without a cause for blame. Other things they should teach them are to keep busy in their homes, do good things, and to trust their husbands and take care of them as the husbands are taking care of them. This is the way God wants it and it will keep them from any shame.

You be the example for them by doing good things and riding like God told you to. Let every action show integrity and strength that will back up your good teaching.

Tell them not to steal and instead show themselves completely trustworthy. This will make more of an impression for God on others than blowing up and acting like a tough guy.