1 Timothy 3:16

Good Afternoon,
Hope your day is going well. Mine has been busy, but good. The heat outside has kept me in, except for a short respite early this morning to have tea and relax after my walk.
When I read 1 Timothy 3:16 today my first impression was: it's about Jesus, but after all Paul was saying, it seems out of place. This chapter is about how the church is supposed to function according to God's instructions. I read a foot note and it explain what was being said about the mystery of godliness. As I thought about that and the previous verses I realized that the Paul is telling us in order to be obedient, we have to concentrate our life and efforts on Christ.
"Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory." This whole portion is so different in literary style that again I went to the side note. It calls this a poem about Christ.
When we concentrate on being godly, we can easily get the focus on ourselves instead of on Christ where it needs to be. Without Him we can't be godly in anyway. We need to focus on Him, then we can move toward inner spiritual maturity. This is the mystery of godliness.
So, are you focussing on Him as you mature? Seeking Him for His help to learn and apply? If you read verse 15 it talks about how a person is to conduct themselves in church. Are you following His guidelines on how to act in church, in your every day life? You do realize that when you are obedient and follow Him, you acquire godliness because you begin to reflect Christ?
Re read the poem and enjoy Him.

Focussing on Him,
Sandy