Today's passage was about theological debate and arguments. Paul advises Timothy to not get involved in such debates because it not only fuels hostile relations, but it isn't necessary. He says that rather than trying to prove God and God-related topics, we should show it with our lives. This way, we can live out the truth and work on bettering our walks of faith. The time and energy we waste by putting into useless "godless" things, we could actually benefit from eternally if we invest in our relationships with God.
For me, I'd have to watch my words not so much with theological debates but with the things that I say to the people around me and about the people around me. It says that servants of God must be kind to everyone instead of quarreling. I..can't be kind to everyone. But I know that I should, so that means I must. And if I must, I will try. I've attempted several "kind campaigns" of my own -- to try to be nice to people in my actions and my words because my emotions can get ahead of me most of the time. Every time I started my "campaign" I had to quit, either because I forgot or couldn't. I want to be someone that can be nice and that can be nice without having to think about it.
I want to be the clay and the wood in the large house -- ready and willing for purification and molding :) Without such processes, I know that turning my "campaign" into a lifestyle won't be possible. Only with an intimate relationship with Christ can I even begin to learn what "kindness" and "love" are, especially in a Godly sense. It's hard because I find myself in the same dilemma over and over - the heart is willing, but the body is weak! But I want to work on that over the summer. I have hope!
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i definitely think that interacting with people is the most difficult thing we have to do in life... everyone is so different, each having his/her own personality that it makes it difficult when our own personalities "clash" with others'... but i truly feel that with God's love, we are able to look past the differences and engage in positive interactions... =)
there were many times when i thought about a nice "campaign" but then my reasoning goes to that i'm being a push over and i'm allowing everyone to step on me.. but in reality its not that.. we do nice things because it is the response of our heart to God's love so our actions are a part of God's Love. and yes, the body may be weak, but the heart is strong. :]
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