2 Timothy 3:6-7 — Quit Ya Wormin'

READ THIS: 2 Timothy 3:6-7

6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 

WHAT’S THIS MEAN, ANYWAY?

Yesterday, we talked about how there are kinds of people who follow religion but don't have a true faith, and in this section, Paul talks about how these people act. Here's some of the things Paul mentions:

  • They manipulate other people and trick others for their own gain
  • They are loaded down by sins, which means they aren't asking Jesus to forgive them and let them go
  • They are swayed by evil desires and never satisfied with what they find

Maybe you haven't found yourself doing all of these things, but I think we have all found ourselves in at least one of these spots before. Let this passage be a reminder for ALL of us to quit wormin' around and seek the desires of Jesus over your own!

THINK ABOUT IT:

1. Of the three things listed, which do you feel like you need the most help with right now, if any?

2. What helps you figure out the difference between God's desires and your own?
 
TRY THIS:
 
I don't know about you, but the second one hit home for me... if you need to ask Jesus for forgiveness for anything you might be going through, take some time now to do it!

Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2023 at 4:57 AM

    I think there’s a fourth one here—always learning but never coming to a knowledge of truth. It’s so easy for us to keep learning about God and what Jesus has done for us, but to never let the truth of that sink in and allow the Holy Spirit to change the way we live our lives. I don’t want to be like that! I want God’s Word to change me! (Traci)

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