1 Paul says, “I am God’s helper. Jesus sent me. I help God’s people trust and know the true way to live good.” ♂️✝️ 2 We hope to live with God for ever. God does not lie. Long ago, God said He would do this. ⏳ 3 At the right time, God let me tell His word. God told me to preach. God saves us. ️ 4 To Titus, my true son in the same faith: May God the Father and Christ Jesus give you kind gift and peace. ️ 5 I left you in Crete. Fix what is not set. Pick leaders in each town, like I said. ️ 6 A leader must be a good man. He has one wife. His kids obey and do not act wild or bad. ✅ 7 A leader for God must be very good. Not proud. Not quick mad. Not drink too much. Not fight. Not love money. 8 He must be kind. He likes good. He can stop self. He is fair. He is close to God. He keeps rules. ❤️ 9 He holds on to the true word. He can teach the good truth. He can stop people who say wrong. ️️ 10 Some people do not obey. They talk empty words. They try to trick. Some push old rules. ️❌ 11 Make them quiet. They hurt homes. They teach wrong to get money. 12 A man from Crete said, “Cretan people lie, act bad, and are lazy and eat too much.” ♂️️ 13 This is true. Tell them strong words, so they can be strong in trust in God. ✅⚠️ 14 Do not follow fake tales or people rules that pull you from the true way. 15 If your heart is clean, many things seem clean. If your heart is bad and you do not trust, nothing seems clean. Your mind and heart are dirty then. ✨ 16 Some say, “We know God,” but their acts say “No.” They do not obey. They are not fit to do good work. ️❌