How do we get — and stay — spiritually healthy? 
It seems this is a critical question that Paul’s letter to Titus discusses. Soundness of soul — that’s one way to look at spiritual health, isn’t it? Let’s look at the last section of Titus 3 to conclude our study of this critical topic.
One central question in regard to spiritual health is: How do I relate to others? How do they impact my spiritual well-being — and I theirs?
In this last section, Paul speaks of co-workers (Artemas or Tychicus) that he is going to send to Titus to help him in his work. He also asks that Titus do his best to come to him at Nicopolis. Paul wanted companionship!
Paul also encourages Titus to help others. Specifically, Zenas the lawyer and Apollos (the Apollos of Acts 18?) need help in their ministry (v. 13). As a general principle, Paul emphasizes the point that “our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives” (v. 14).
Spiritual health involves our relationships with other believers. Some need help; others need encouragement to give themselves to doing what is good. We need to be aware of urgent needs. And we should not fritter away our lives in being unproductive.
Mutual affection between believers is shown by extending greetings to one another, especially to “those who love us in the faith” (v. 15). The “faith” here obviously refers to the content of truth we have received in knowing the Lord Jesus.
In our last post, we will summarize what we have learned about being spiritually sound and healthy from this incredible letter! (to be continued)
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