2 Timothy 3:1-9

2 Timothy 3:1-9
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

Sounds a lot like today.  Verse 5 has been used greatly by the Holy Spirit in my life these past few weeks.  Often temptation will come and just before I "give in" this verse comes to mind.  As those who have accepted Christ, we have a choice.  We've been set free and we do not have to sin.

6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.

There comes a time in your walk when you need to start applying and living what you have learned.  Grow up and be a man or woman of God instead of just continuing to gather knowledge.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters.  Amen.