Small Man To Big Man Titus

⁹As for those sacred family members who are slaves, teach them to do all that their masters require in a good way, and not to argue ¹⁰or steal from them. Instead, they should show that they can be fully trusted. In this way, they will properly show the beauty of the teaching of the Great Spirit, our Sacred Deliverer.

¹¹For the gift of Creator’s great kindness that sets people free has shined its light on all human beings. ¹²It instructs us to turn away from all that does not honor our Creator and from the desire to walk in the ways of this world. It instructs us to walk with straight and firm steps on a good and sacred path in this present world. ¹³For we are looking and waiting for the blessing of the bright-shining appearance of the one who set us free and made us whole—our Great Spirit, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. ¹⁴He paid the highest price to set us free from all our wrongdoings and purify for himself a people whose hearts burn with fire to do good deeds.

¹⁵So speak out boldly about these things. Strengthen the hearts of the ones who are doing good and set straight the ones who are doing wrong. Let no one ignore you.

¹Remind the sacred family members to give way to the powers and authorities that rule the land. They must follow their laws and be ready to do any good deed. ²Make sure they do not speak evil of anyone. Instead, they should be peacemakers who are gentle and humble toward all people. ³For it was not that long ago that we were also foolish and misled rebels who let our evil desires rule over us. Some of us were even bad-hearted, jealous troublemakers, hated by others and hating each other.

⁴But then the kindness of the Great Spirit who sets us free and makes us whole appeared, along with his love for all human beings. ⁵He set us free from our bad hearts and broken ways, not because of any good thing we did to deserve this, but because in his love he took pity on us. He set us free by the washing that birthed us into a new life through the power of the Holy Spirit. ⁶Creator freely rained down his Spirit on us through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, our Sacred Deliverer. ⁷We have been given good standing by his great kindness, so that we now can have our share in the hope of the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.

⁸You can be sure that the things I have told you are true and good and helpful for everyone. I want you to speak boldly about these things, so that those who trust in Creator will give themselves to doing good things for others. ⁹But stay away from foolish arguments about ancestors, from things that cause division, and from conflicts about our tribal law. Arguments like these are worthless and will not help anyone. ¹⁰If anyone among you keeps stirring up division, warn him once, then a second time. After that have nothing more to do with him. ¹¹For you know that people like this are walking in broken and twisted ways that show how guilty they are.

¹²After I send Free from Harm (Artemas) or He Is at Ease (Tychicus) to you, make it your aim to come to me at Village of Victory (Nicopolis). I have decided to stay there for the winter. ¹³Do all you can to give traveling help to Counsel Giver (Zenas), who is an expert in tribal law, and He Tears Down (Apollos), so they will have all they need. ¹⁴Our sacred family members must learn to give themselves to doing good for others when they are in need. In this way, they will not fail to bear good fruit in their lives.

¹⁵All who are with me send greetings to you. Pass on our greetings to all who share our deep friendship in our spiritual ways.4

May the gift of Creator’s great kindness rest on all of you.

Aho! May it be so!