This book centers mostly around releasing a lot of the animal nature that goes with being young. We grow up selfishly and can do and say nasty things as a matter of ego and habit. But these things are kind of pointless when one becomes an adult. I see adults do this to each other all the time on the internet. It's a vicious cycle that doesn't actually get anyone anywhere. It's usually a mutual ego thing.
Imagine if everyone loved and helped one another. What would that be like? Can you even imagine it? I get that such a thing is not possible, but that doesn't mean you have to be a part of the problem. Calm yourself down and actually try to live peaceably with others, even if they upset you.
The book points out that evil people ultimately fall for their own evil and sort of just get locked into it. They create their own trap most of the time and end up spiraling in their own mire. I have also seen this, and a lot of the time there is no helping them. But you shouldn't let them get to you. Calm down. Take a deep breath. Don't throw pearls before swine, but, at the very least, try and exist peacefully with them.
The book happily mentions that Luke is hanging out with Paul. Love that. I'm glad they are such close friends. I can imagine that they spend much time together. I'm pretty sure they were also in a shipwreck together back in "Acts." I'm sure that sort of thing can make anyone close. I'm also fairly sure that Paul is writing many of these letters from a prison cell. I don't know which ones are like that or if all of them are like that, but there seems to be a lot of evidence of it scattered among them.
"Timothy II" is about a 10 minute read. I recommend it. I still got quite a bit to go. Too far to quit now.
This blog was written on February 27, 2022.
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Yeah, childhood is a stage of natural selfishness. It lingers into young adulthood. We are supposed to outgrow it. If we do not, we become brats in aging bodies. We wither within as well as on the outside, losing even what natural appeal we once had.
ReplyDeleteIt is astonishing to see adults whine and whimper like little kids. There is no self-awareness happening. They haven't really transitioned mentally into adults.
DeleteChildren only want candy and only care about themselves, sadly this often follows people into adulthood. Growing up means to seek The Truth, and live in The Way. Interesting that Paul spoke of Luke being a good friend, Friendship makes it all worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteI love much to do with Luke. It, among other aspects of the Bible, is a very good example of real friendship.
DeleteThose who deceive others will ultimately deceive themselves. It is good to question oneself and one's motivations. Get the beam out of your own eye so that you can see clearly.
ReplyDeleteIt's extremely hard to remove that beam, but it's got to be done. Hardly anyone bothers to do it, and those who do often can't figure out how anyways.
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