“There are a lot of hot topics in the culture right now. There are things that people want you to do. And if you’re not careful, you’re going to get snatched off and incrementally get pulled off course.”
So begins a recent talk given at our Cru Staff virtual gathering by our Vice Chairman of the Board, Dr. Crawford W. Loritts. He pointed us to Paul’s letter to his son in the ministry, Timothy, and led us through 2 Timothy 2:1-7:
‘You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer. Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops. Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. ‘ (2 Timothy 2:1-7 CSB)
You can listen to the full talk from Dr. Loritts below. I’m thankful for his clear message that we need to keep the gospel the main thing. “Everything else is secondary,” he said. “God has called us on staff with Cru to steward the Great Commission, to take to take the gospel, not only to this generation, but to generations around the world. To focus on the transgenerational impact of the Word of God.”