2 Timothy 3:5

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

  In verses 1-4 Paul is telling Timothy how man will become "selfish", of which we see today.  People taking selfies all the time whether it deem appropriate or nay.

   It is all about "SELF", but until we die to self, there is not room for JESUS! Please remember that.  In verse 5-6 (click to read)  we have just come from verse 4 which tells us these "people" are lovers of all the diverse things more than they love God.

   Five tells us there is a form of godliness, but people are turning away from the power of being godly.  Think of this in this manner. The Olympics just finished; the ones who competed, followed the rules (laws), came in first received the crown, aka gold medal.

   The same is with our spiritual warfare.  We are in a competition, a competition between satan and God.  Which crown are you competing for?  If we follow the rules set forth in the above verses we are playing for satans crown; however, if we compete for the LORD we will also receive a crown.  The difference is do you want a "gold" crown from God which will not be cast away or burned away; OR, do you compete for the bronze crown that satan will award you which will be tarnished.  This is spiritual warfare; whose side will you be on?

   I was going to go through verse 9; however, there is so much to know in these 4 verses (6-9) that I will continue this tomorrow.  Love you all.  God's speed in all you do. 

Johnny