Titus
1:5–16
Paul left Titus on Crete to take care of some matters within the church.
He had to be a good example for the people of Crete.
Titus had to appoint elders in every town.
He also had to teach the Christians how to obey God.
Titus had to teach them that Christians live differently from those who don’t believe.
Read Titus 2:1–15. They had to do what is right.
Read Titus 3:1–7. And they had to live in peace.
Read Titus 3:8–14.
1:11
There were people in Crete who told lies to the Christians.
They told lies because they wanted to get money from them.
Think about the lies you have told in the past.
Do you realize that you usually have more problems when you tell lies?
Inny knows that it’s always better to tell the truth.
Sometimes telling lies seems like the easiest way out.
But it isn’t! So think about what will help you not to tell lies.
Write down a list of your ideas.
Then use it as a reminder to always tell the truth.
2:1–8
Read these verses carefully.
Notice that Paul thinks it’s important for everybody to control themselves.
Thinky learned what self-control means.
It means that you don’t just act right away.
You stop for a moment and think about what you are going to do.
You ask: Is this right? Is it good?
Is it what my parents want me to do? Is it what Jesus wants me to do?
Try to think before you act.
It will help you to choose what is right, not what is easy!
2:7–8
Christian leaders should be an example for others.
Think about people who are examples of Christian living for you.
Who are your Christian leaders?
It can be a Sunday school teacher, a school teacher, your parents, or grandparents.
Choose one of these leaders.
Write a letter to that person.
Say thank you for the example that they have set for you.
Tell them how they help you to follow Jesus.
End with a verse from the Bible.
Crafty likes Titus 1:4b.
Then give your letter to the person.
3:1–2
In these verses, Paul tells Titus to remind the people of Crete about certain things.
Thinky wants you to make a list of the things that they must remember.
Think about your list.
You have written down things that every Christian should do.
How are you doing with each of these things?
Give yourself a score for each one.
Use the numbers from one to ten to do this.
Ten is the best, and one is the worst.
How did you score? Where do you need to improve?
Usually, we all need to improve in each of these things!
