I've been looking at these verses all week. I've studied them, dissected them and pondered them. I've been stuck. It's because of verse 4. Not the first sentence, the second. The reason I've been stuck on this section of scripture is because I am convicted but didn't want to admit it.
I am guilty. Not of quibbling over scripture but a "desire to quibble over the meaning of words." At least with my sister. Sometimes she says the most nonsensical things and I can't resist calling her on it. She gets frustrated with me and I find it amusing. It's caused more then one rift between us.
I need to stop doing that. I need to be more like Christ. All the time.Not just part of the time. All. The. Time.
1 Timothy 6:2-5 NLT
False Teaching and True Riches
Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them. 3 Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life. 4 Anyone who teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions. 5 These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
Blessings, Cecilia
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