“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1; KJV). The word, become, suggests our conversation be fit or proper for Christ men and women.
 

The apostle Paul goes on in the second chapter in his letter to Titus to describe some traits of godly living, listing them as: sobriety, temperance, holiness, love, patience, faith, discretion, chastity, loyalty, sound speech, honesty and obedience. Do you get the picture?   

We are supposed to be easily identified as Christians by what we speak and how we live.

Paul tells Titus our lives should adorn or be ornaments to the things of God (v10). In verse 12 Paul teaches us that God’s grace has trained us to have nothing to do with ungodliness and worldly desires and to be self-controlled and upright. This does not allow us to cheat, be dishonest, tell white lies, gossip etc.

In 2 Timothy 2:22 Paul further preaches that we should grow up as far as sin is concerned; in fact, he says to flee sin and pursue being like God in our thoughts and actions. We should aggressively seek to walk in faith, love and peace with all of our brothers and sisters in Christ.

This is kingdom living, this is aiming for perfection or maturity (Matt 5:48). I know it seems almost unattainable, but notice above that Paul said to Timothy to pursue godliness.  It’s good to have something to aim at; we’ll miss the mark from time to time but that’s better than aiming at nothing. Paul also said of himself that he was not perfect but he pressed on toward the goal (Phil 3:12).

Remember that God is always with you and that his word and power will always enable you to do what he expects of you (Phil 1:6).

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