Multi Taskers

 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our savior in all things.

Titus 2: 10 NKJV 

The Greek word for faith can be translated into the word fidelity.  Webster continues with the definition of fidelity as "The quality of being faithful, accuracy in details and exactness."  Why does all of this matter?  Because the multi taskers among us, who try vainly each day to instill the virtues of the Lord into all that they do, are the poster children for fidelity.  These are those that "walk the walk," who try to live their lives by the virtues taught to us through scripture.  I'm sure that most people have heard of the phrase walk the walk, as it's been around for some time.  For a while, I thought that unless I walked the walk, that I was somehow a unworthy believer.  Think about it, we're taught to walk in the Lord and exhibit His virtues each and every day.  It is this mindset which also encourages us to "Be like Jesus."  Be like Jesus?  How about BE Jesus?  That is the radical concept which no self-respecting denominational church has come to embrace.  The apostle Paul championed the truth of Christ Jesus in us in his iconic verse in Galatians {Galatians 2:20}.  Paul wasn't simply trying to be like Jesus.  He knew that he WAS Jesus.  In Paul's mind, he ceased to exist.  All that remains is Christ.  Paul wasn't a multitasker trying to walk the walk, because he knew that he lived each and every day as Christ.  He had fidelity, the faith that he lived as Christ Jesus.  This is the cornerstone of living the Christ life.  

Not embezzling, but displaying all good faithfulness, that they may be adorning the teaching that is of God, our savior, in all things. 

Titus 2: 10, Concordant New Testament

It's a bit confusing, but in the Concordant New Testament translation we see a better translated verse of Titus 2:10.  This is no surprise, as different translations often are closer to the original text than others.  I like the Concordant New Testament translation because it gives a good insight into the original texts of scripture.  If the multi taskers out there were to read more from this translation, perhaps they would see that simply being like Jesus isn't enough.  That walking the walk is a broken theology.  If Christ is in me, and He does as I do, do I still need to walk the walk?  Remember, walking the walk involves living our lives according to the virtues and righteousness of the Lord.  If Christ is in me, is this something I still need to strive for?  I would say no.  So great was this confusion that Paul described it as the mystery among the Gentiles {Colossians 1:27}.  Again, the Concordant New Testament provides more context for this verse as it speaks to Christ not as our hope...but our expectation of glory.  We have that steadfast knowing that Christ Jesus is in us.  I would raise the point that the "Walking the walk" theology stresses the race to somehow be like Jesus.  Was this the desire of Jesus, for His followers to simply be like Him?  In His prayer in the garden Jesus reveals to us what His true desire for us is, that we would be one with He and the Father {John 17:21}.  Not that we would be "like" Him.  For those who suck at multi-tasking, this is good news.  

To whom God wills to make known what are the glorious riches of this secret among the nations, which is: Christ among you, the expectation of glory. 

Colossians 1: 27, Concordant New Testament 

~Scott~