2 Timothy 2:22-24
“Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.”2 Timothy 2:22-24 NIV
In these verses Paul gives solid spiritual advice to avoid lust, pride, desires for wealth, power and jealousy. Paul is encouraging Timothy and us to not give into self-assertiveness, pride and an argumentative spirit. These are character traits which our world today values. However, they have no place in the character of God's children. Paul goes on to tell Us, to avoid useless arguments that serve no purpose. Basically Paul is telling us to avoid the ways of the world, right and wrong are not based on argument or debate. Rather, they're based on the truth of God's Word and His moral laws. All these things mentioned above are the skills the world tells us we are to cultivate. The world would have us believe that this type of behavior is needed for success. However, Paul is revealing God's truth which contrast wonderfully for us the difference between a life spent in the world and one spent in service to Christ Jesus our Lord. The pursuit of righteousness is characterised by the integrity, honesty, justice, and grace we extend to others both to the saved and the unsaved. Faithfulness towards our Father and fidelity towards our fellow men, is reflected in a sincere and energetic confidence in the Lord and an unswerving trust in His Word, while the divine love of Christ is manifested through the words we speak and the actions we carry out. A deep love for God and consideration for the needs of others before ourselves, is the criterion that marks a person who is a man or woman after God's own heart. Only those that eschew evil and seek after good are the ones that have an inner, supernatural peace that flows from God, and enjoy peace with those that call on the Lord with a pure heart. Only those that live as Christ lived and who choose to walk in spirit and truth, through the power of the Holy Spirit, can resist the evil and pursue the good.Let us live as God intended all His children to live when He created us in His own image. Let us earnestly pursue righteousness, faith, and love, and live in peace with those that call on the Lord with a pure heart, for the honour of His Holy Name, and for our own eternal benefit!!!
Father thank You for this day and for the strength to walk In it. Lord open the storehouses of Your abundance and let it flow abundantly over my friend and family today. Lord help us to carry out Your plans and purposes in our own lives and live our lives as You intended, in fellowship with You and for Your greater honour and glory. Lord help us flee from all youthful lusts and pursue the spiritual fruit of righteousness, faith, and love. Lord we pray that our lives may manifest Your perfect peace that passes understanding, so that by Your grace we may live in quietude of soul with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Lord use my friend to someone’s blessing today. Daddy we love you amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !!
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