Away

I am currently reading through 2 Timothy. I invite you to open your Bible and read along with me or find it online here.

2 Timothy 3

1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.

3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.

5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

Away. Paul doesn’t paint a pretty picture; but sadly, we have all interacted with people that have exhibited these behaviors. For me, the key is using this list as a guide and making sure the people I allow to influence my life (people I take advice from, people I want to emulate) don’t exhibit any of these behaviors. If they do, I need to find some new role models.