Flee - be of pure heart 2 Timothy 2:22

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

     2 Timothy 2:22  (click to see 22-26) will be our focus scripture today.  However, we are going to begin with v. 22 only.  2 Timothy 2:22 "Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the LORD out of a pure heart."

    What is Paul telling Timothy?  He is telling him to run, scamper, flee, get away.  But why would you run from something as does a coward?  Paul is not telling Timothy to be afraid, to be cowardly, he is saying wise people realize that removing themselves physically from temptation often can be the most courageous action to take.

     Timothy was a young man and Paul warned him to run from anything that brought about evil thoughts.  Do you have something in your life that continually tempts you?  It is difficult to resist! Remove your self from that situation physically and avoid falling into that trap of sin.  We must know when to run in our spiritual battles as well as when to stand and fight. 

     We need to stand strong for GOD!  Many people stood strong in the current election, friendships were lost due to elections, and for what?  Yet will we stand strong for JESUS?  Will you stand up in a group and declare Jesus as your LORD and Saviour?  You may lose friends in standing for Jesus, but you have planted the seed.  God will nurture, water, and harvest.  Stand strong my friend - flee when necessary, and remember Jesus is calling!  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny