February 1, 2015

“Flee...Pursue…”

Blessings folk!

The Lord continues to instruct Timothy through the Spirit via Paul.
The same Word is for us...

2 Timothy 2:22
22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

We are told…

• to flee.
• to pursue.

We are to flee youthful lusts.
As I age, I realize that “youthful lusts” are not just things that youth do.
“Youthful lusts” can stay a lifetime if we allow.
We are not to pursue such.
Youth are immature...not a bad thing...just young.
Youth are impetuous...not a bad thing...just inexperienced.
Youth are ignorant...not a bad thing...we are all unlearned in most things.

The “youthful lusts” likely is a reference to the calls and cry of the flesh.
We are not to pursue such...be we young or old.

We are to pursue..

• righteousness
• faith
• love
• peace

We are to pursue these with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Not with the religionists who have deceitful hearts.

So…

• flee youthful lusts
• pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace
• live in relationship with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.