[Older women] are to teach what is good, and so train the young women.

Titus 2:3b-4a

I glanced around the room and observed Titus 2 in action. Women in a multigenerational group were building relationships as they chatted around the snack table or in knee-to-knee conversations. These groups from our church gather monthly to pray, visit, and study a Christian-living book. Activities beyond the meetings vary. One lady cooks breakfast for a group of 30-somethings and teaches them how to cook. God is the author of this Titus 2 opportunity for older women to teach the younger generation. My assigned prayer partner was a 22-year-old woman, so I wondered if we had anything in common. As I shared from my experience, Lisa prayed for me, and we became friends. Sunday hugs seal our joy in the relationship. An individual, a group, or a church could plan ways to guide young people to follow biblical principles. Titus 2 opportunities abound.

Jeannie Waters
Macon, GA

Father, help me faithfully serve as an example to younger Christians. Amen.

Reflect: How can you mentor or encourage younger Christians individually or in a group?

Read: Titus 2:1-8 and Hebrews 10:24-25