FRIDAY, 23RD JUNE, 2023.
SUB-THEME: THE COST OF SEEKING PEACE.
TOPIC: AVOID FOOLISH DEBATES.
TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 2:22-26.
22 Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 1Ti 6:11 [1Co 1:2] [Heb 12:14]
23 Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments. 1Ti 1:4 1Ti 6:4 Tit 3:9
24 A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong, 1Ti 3:2
25 and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth, Gal 6:1
26 so that they might escape from the devil’s snare, even though they’ve been held captive by him to do his will.
TOPIC: AVOID FOOLISH DEBATES.
MESSAGE:
Argumentation is a disagreement in which different views are expressed, often angrily. In this text, Paul cautions the believer to shun, not only evil desires, but foolish and stupid arguments because they produce quarrels. Instead, he should pursue righteousness, love and peace in every discussion. He should also instruct gently those who are in error, leading them to repentance. Sometimes the believer is tempted to argue defensively, thinking it is weakness or cowardice to surrender especially when he thinks that he is right. This attitude does not promote peace at all. No doubt, foolish and stupid arguments have destroyed good relationships and homes. Avoid foolish debates and ensure that peace, calmness and understanding prevail in all your discussions.
REFLECTION:
Avoid foolish debates.
Daily Walk With Christ COCIN Devotional 23RD JUNE 2023
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, deliver me from unprofitable debates. Amen.
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH: 1 SAMUEL 25:34.
” 34 For as surely as the LORD God of Israel lives, the one who restrained me from harming you—indeed, had you not quickly come to meet me, by dawn there wouldn’t be a single male left to Nabal.”
TODAY’S BIBLE READING PLAN: PSALMS 111-118.