2 Timothy 2: 16 Keep away from profane
and foolish discussions, which only drive people farther away from God. 17 Such teaching is like an
open sore that eats away the flesh. Two men who have taught such things are
Hymenaeus and Philetus. 18 They have left the way of truth and are
upsetting the faith of some believers by saying that our resurrection has
already taken place. 19 But the solid foundation that God has
laid cannot be shaken; and on it are written these words: “The Lord knows those
who are his” and “Those who say that they belong to the Lord must turn away
from wrongdoing.”
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“There has to be
another way” I thought to myself. “Everyone else” was doing better than me and
I seemed to be “last.” I was getting tired of being a “goody-goody” and wanted
to try some things the church people would call “bad.” I tried some things and
lightning did not strike me like I thought. But after a while, I noticed things
were getting worse and, on top of that I was not following GOD.
- I had lost hope in GOD and my life was a mess.
- I was trying different philosophies of the world but they were not working.
- I got to a point where I needed to return to a firm foundation and had to start over.
Paul gives Timothy
some great advice. “Stay away from profane and foolish discussions.” The
discussions would drive people, who were already away from GOD, further away
from seeking HIM. He mentions two people who made up a human philosophy stating
the resurrection of the LORD’s people had already happened as though everyone
who was still living had missed out. This was false!
My Observations
- JESUS will return one day and wants me ready to be with HIM.
- GOD is the only one who knows the day and the hour of JESUS’ return.
- I need to continue life with full belief in JESUS, no matter the circumstance.
Seeking other
philosophies that seem harmless can be quite detrimental to me. I mean, the lie
of “everyone else is doing it” gets me in trouble almost every time. GOD has
clear principles that HE wants me to follow. It is not just about being good
and following the rules, HE wants me to really know HIM on a much deeper level.
HE wants to provide
a “solid foundation” from which all my decisions can be made. This requires a
change in my life that says “I will follow YOU LORD no matter what. I am glad
GOD provides a solid foundation that I can always come back to and teach from.
Challenge
- What “profane and foolish” conversations do you think the writer is speaking of?
- Have you ever wanted your way so much that you are willing to leave GOD for it?
- Will you review your pursuits and seek the “Solid Foundations” of the LORD today?
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