Itching ears

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"2 Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth and be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill  your ministry."                                  2 Timothy 4:2-5.  NKJV

We should preach the Word and no other. We should listen to the preaching of the Word and no other. There are many people out in the world who are trying to force their religion upon whoever is gullible enough to listen and accept it. This is why many sects knock on people's front doors, offering literature and want to discuss their own particular beliefs. I know some Christian people do the same, but they are not as pushy and headstrong as the others are. We've all had them call. This is why we need to be skilled in the knowledge of God's Word, because there are many who are trying to drag people away from the truth. 

There are many people who don't want God's revelation but they want what will satisfy their longings. They want something that will mean that they don't have to make any changes in their own particular lives but something that will give them many benefits. This is where the phrase, 'Itching ears,' comes from. Many do not want the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many don't believe in such things. They believe that the world was evolved by the 'Big Bang.' and that is all they'll believe in. In other words, they're believing in fables, as it says here in the scripture. 

You must have met people who appear to be able to stitch you up in confusion as you try to discuss your belief. They're skilled at it and no matter what you say to them, many will never back down and have the ability to make you feel that you are wrong and they have it right. Avoid them with everything you've got. They'll only lead you astray.

There are also others who grumble when the person behind the pulpit, preaches the same old sermon every week. Well I once heard Reinhard Bonnke address this matter. He said, 'For the people who claim that I preach the same old sermon over and over again, well know this, I don't come from Hollywood, I come from Calvary and I will preach the same old thing until people hear it and respond to Jesus Christ' That really is the answer to repetitious preaching. The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:1, 'Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe,'

Therefore, in closing, be watchful in your world. Keep your eyes on Jesus and stay in the Word.

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard  dailylifewithjesus@protonmail.com