SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 4/18/2025 10:33 AM
My Worship Time Focus:
“Their Converts”
Bible Reading & Meditation Reference: 2 Timothy
3:6-7
Message of the verses: “6 For among them
are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with
sins, led on by various impulses, 7 always learning and never able to come to
the knowledge of the truth.”
Once again I am going to quote from Dr. Warren W.
Wiersbe’s commentary for this Spiritual Diary and then perhaps will make some comments
after that.
“Paul
described ‘silly [‘weak-willed,’ NIV] women’ does not suggest that all women
are like this, or that men are not vulnerable to the wiles of false
teachers. In Paul’s day, women were
especially susceptible to this kind of experience since they had a low status
in society. Whether men or women, people
who fall for this false religious system have the same characteristics.
“They
are burdened with guilt and looking
for some escape from bondage and fear.
They find themselves unable to control their various desires (‘divers
lusts,’ KJV). The emphasis here may be
on sexual problems. Finally, they are
always searching for truth, trying this approach and that; yet they are never
able to be satisfied. This kind of
person is fair game for the cultists and the religious racketeers.
“These
false religious leaders take advantage of the problems people have, and promise
them quick and easy solutions. They ‘worm
their way in’ and soon control people’s lives.
It is not long before these leaders grab their followers’ loyalty,
money, and service. And their ‘converts’
are worse off than they were before.
They still have their problems, but they have been duped into thinking that
all is well.
“And,
remember: All of this underhanded
activity is done in the name of religion!
No wonder Paul told Timothy, From such turn away.’”
As I look at this section from Dr. Wiersbe’s commentary
I have to admit that there are far too many times when I fall into things like
that are being talked about in these verses.
I guess that I am thankful that the things that I buy online sometimes
can be returned because I fell prey to some sales pitch. Spiritually I don’t want to fall into some
kind of trap and that is why I 2Ti 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
accurately handling the word of truth.”
Spiritual
meaning for my life today: I like what 2 Timothy 2:15 which is above
says.
My
Steps of Faith for Today: Give myself to the Lord so that He can lead
me to where He desires me to go, especially when it comes to dealing with the
cancer that my wife has.
4/18/2025 10:54 AM
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