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SHUN profane

2 Timothy 2:15 & 16
"15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."

This last week we studied the wise men who came from far away. They had a RELATIONSHIP with GOD. We can look to their example; if we will study GOD'S word, look for His guiding star and worship and give our best to His son... we too will have a RELATIONSHIP with GOD. AND, He will fulfill His purpose in our lives. It is my sincere desire that we could all be more like the wise men in the New Year!

Like the wise men; all believers will face challenges and we will have to take a stand against the tyranny and the evil forces of the world. Whatever we have to face, GOD will gave us a way out. God will not give us more than we can handle. 

For today's verses we turn to the writing of Saint Paul to Timothy, the Second letter, chapter two, verses fifteen and sixteen. "STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, RIGHTLY dividing the word of truth." Like the wise men we want to STUDY GOD'S word and be capable to explain and teach the lessons GOD teaches. "RIGHTLY dividing" brings with it the obligation to treat truthfully without falsifying. Instead working to combat and correct the corruption and adulteration of the Word of God. 

Paul continues; "But SHUN profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto MORE ungodliness." AND, we we this dynamic playing out in our world today. While we do not want to retreat into our own sequestered communities WE DO need to stand in opposition to the increasing ungodliness we experience in our culture and society. 

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