So could Timothy. I don’t know if he had a skinny chest, but Timothy did have a weak stomach, hesitant voice, and faint heart. He feels like Clark Kent without the alter-ego. Staring into the teeth of a challenging church, he feels powerless. The bad guys in Ephesus are not imaginary. (see 2 Tim 3:1–9.) They are potent adversaries, and Timothy knows he’s no hero. Where will he ever find the strength to deal with these difficulties? Ever asked that question? Maybe you’re facing a formidable foe—cancer,
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