SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 7-31-02
My
Worship Time Focus: Do not argue
with False Teachers
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 2Timothy 2:14
Message
of the verse: “14 Remind them of
these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle
about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.”
Paul urges
Timothy to remind his flock of the things that he has just written him
about. He goes on to say he wants
Timothy to charge his flock not to argue with these false teachers. The Bible warns about this in Proverbs 14:7
where is says, “7 Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words
of knowledge.” Paul writes a similar
thing in this very verse. The word for
ruin in this verse is only used in 2 Peter 2:6, and Peter speaks of the destruction
of Sodom and Gomorrah when using it there.
Spiritual
meaning for my life today: There are
times when I argue with my wife too much, and though this verse does not speak
about this exactly, it does speak about arguing and that speaks to me.
The Word of God brought conviction to me today.
My
Steps of Faith Today: I
want to continue to pray with my wife each day, and I would hope the Lord would
convict me if I do not see that this is done each day. I do not want this to be a ritual but genuine
prayer seeking the Lord’s will for our lives and to pray about other things
important in our lives.
Memory
verses for the week: 1Timothy 6:9
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in
destruction and perdition.
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