提多是一位年輕的傳道人，被保羅留在革哩底島上，開始一個極具挑戰的任務，就是將剛信主的人組織起來，建立一個地方教會。保羅簡明扼要的信，為投入教會行政及組織的人提供實際的指導，即揀選教會領袖基本上須經過品格與行為的考量；假教師必須立刻清查出來，除而快之；鼓勵各年齡層的會友過與福音相稱的生活。保羅不分男女老少、領袖及平信徒，分享他的指導原則，使每一個人藉著「留心作正經事業」（多3：8）表明他們信仰的真實。

        「附註：我愛你！」
        你曾經在信的最後寫過這幾個字嗎？也許在你信中前幾頁裡，都寫滿了最近發生的事，或重要的事，使你沒有機會對收信人表達你深切的感情，但最後該說的話都說完了，該報告的緊急消息也報告了，總算能夠把一片深情濃縮成片語隻字，使這封信有別於辦公室的備忘錄！
        保羅有個習慣，在信後總要對他的屬靈孩子帶上深情的一筆，給提多的信最後四節就是這樣，注意信中保羅提到多少個人的名字和行動的實際步驟，愛就是這樣！既需要有對象，也需要有出口，今天就學保羅寫一封關於自己的短信－－一封全是新聞的短笺，新聞早就過期的也無妨，然後給一位親人或朋友，噢，當然－－千望別忘了那個「愛的附註」啊！那可能是這封信中最重要的一部分呢！

        提多在革哩底島的挑戰
        請讀提多書一章十二節，保羅對革哩底人的評價，這句話原是一位革哩底的先知說的！這封典雅的書信裡處處都提到他們的不誠不信－－多到「做革哩底人」竟成為「騙子」的同義字。

愛不只是感情，而是服事。

English

        Titus, a young minister, is left on the island of Crete by Paul to begin the challenging task of organizing new converts into local congregations. Paul's brief epistle is thus a practical guide for those involved in church administration and organization. Leaders must he chosen on the basis of proven character and conduct; false teachers must be quickly detected and removed; church members of all ages must be encouraged to live lives worthy of the gospel they claim to believe. Paul shares guidelines for young and old, men and women, leader and laity. All should demonstrate the reality of their faith by being "careful to maintain good works" (3:8)

        "P.S. I love you,"
        Have you ever penned those words on the bottom of a letter? Perhaps the previous page;, of your correspondence were so filled with current events or weighty matters that you hadn't had a chance to share the deep feelings you held for the reader. But now the substance of your letter is complete; the urgent news has been shared. Now you can concentrate on the little expressions of affection that make a letter something more than an office memo!
        Paul had a habit of adding postscripts to his epistles that show the deep feeling he held for his spiritual children. The last four verses of Titus are like that. And notice how many personal names and practical steps of action Paul includes. Love is like that! It demands an object and an outlet. Follow Paul's lead by writing a short "epistle" of your own today—a newsy note to a family member or friend that is perhaps long overdue. Oh yes— don't forget the "P.S."! It could well be the most important part of the letter.

        Titus's Challenge on the Island of Crete —
        Read Paul's commentary on the Cretans in 1:12, taken from one of the Cretans' own prophets! The classics abound with allusions to their untruthfulness—so much so that "to act the Cretan" had become a synonym for "to be a liar."

Love is not just sentiment; it's service.