“Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.”
2 Timothy 2:22-26
What is an approved worker? Paul states say it’s,
Someone who
flees
youthful lusts;
Pursues
righteousness, faith, love, peace out of a pure heart.
Avoids
foolish and ignorant disputes,
A servant of the LORD must not
quarrel
be gentle to all;
able to teach,
patient,
In humility,
correcting those who are in opposition.”
All too often, today, we get sidetracked by what is happening around us. We let the world seep into our lives and the church. We complain and argue about everything from what the pastor said to what other denominations believe, to what law the government past.
Jesus said:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:19,20.
He gave clear direction and clear teaching. We are to go and make disciples of all nations.
He, told us not to argue.
He told us not to judge.
Paul tells us what it is to be a Christian worker. Get rid of our youthful lusts. Pursue righteousness, faith, love. Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, don’t quarrel. Be gentle to all. Be humble.
Think about it.
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