HOW TO MANAGE YOURSELF IN PERILOUS TIMES
THE SEED
“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. But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone” 2 Timothy 3: 8-9
Some people increasingly use technology to improve their careers, support evangelism, and promote their businesses. On the other hand, some people use it as a weapon of destruction (of good things, services and people) and to channel evil practices. Many people show less regard for moral and spiritual things. Mockers and comedians mix their practices with spiritual words. If invited to the church for entertainment, they make fun of the sacredness of God at the altar. Many social media platforms are flooded with countless videos of people going into spirits, church leaders accusing themselves, flagrant displays of wealth and of how to make money in church, etc. How do you manage yourself? With better insights, you can take control of your thoughts and actions. As an organiser of crusades to win souls for Christ, be spirit-led to invite spirit-filled artistes for ministrations, inclined towards saving souls. Many of these things may not necessarily look fetish in presentation. Still, the bible warns us to abstain from all appearances of evil. Take an understanding of what to do in perilous times from the bible, Verses 14-17 mention the importance of learning and linking it to the person you are learning from; most importantly, let the words teach, rebuke, correct and train you in righteousness. Psalm 19:7-9 shows the importance of the Word of God, such as “the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the soul”. You cannot claim to be ignorant, if you know the best way to manage yourself.
BIBLE READING: 2 Timothy 3: 1-9
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to discern between good and bad amongst the people who profess to believe in you.
BI O ṢÉ LÉ GBÉ ÌGBÉ AYÉ RẸ̀ NÍ ÌGBÀ EWU IKẸHIN.
IRUGBIN NAA
” Njẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí Janesi ati Jamberi tí kọ ojú ìjà sí Mósè, bẹ́ẹ̀ li àwọn wọ̀nyí kọ ojú ija sí òtítọ: àwọn ènìyàn tí inú wọ́n díbàjẹ́, àwọn ẹni ìtùnú nítí ọ̀rò igbagbọ. Ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n kí yío lọ síwájú jù bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ: nítorí wéré wọ́n yío farahàn fún gbogbo ènìyàn gẹ́gẹ́ bí tiwọn tí yọrí sí”. 2 Timoteu 3:8-9
Diẹ ninu awọn eniyan nlo imọ-ẹrọ lati mu ilọsiwaju ba awọn iṣẹ-ṣiṣe wọn, ṣise atilẹyin ihinrere, ati ìgbé lárugẹ awọn iṣowo wọn. Ní idà kejì ẹ̀wẹ̀, àwọn kan máa ń lò ó gẹ́gẹ́ bí ohun ìjà Ìparun (ti àwọn ohun rere, àwọn iṣẹ́ àti àwọn ènìyàn) àti láti ṣe àkópọ̀ ìwà ibi. Ọ̀pọ̀ ènìyàn kò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ ka àwọn nǹkan tó jẹ mọ́ ìwà rere àti nípa tẹ̀mí sí. Awọn ẹlẹgàn ati awọn apanilẹrin da awọn iṣe wọn pọ pẹlu awọn ọrọ ẹmi. Tí wọ́n bá pè wọ́n sí ilé Ọlọ́run fún eré ìdànilaraya, wọ́n a máa fi ohun mímọ ́ Ọlọ́run ṣe ẹ̀fẹ̀ níbi pẹpẹ. Ọpọlọpọ awọn ẹrọ ibanisoro lawujọ ti kun fun ainiye awọn fidio ti awọn eniyan ti n lọ sinu ẹmi, awọn oludari ile ijọsin ti n fi ẹ̀sùn kan ara wọ́n, àfihàn ọrọ̀ àti ọlá wọ́n; ati bi o ṣe le ni owo ni ile ijọsin ati bẹbẹ lọ. Bawo ni o ṣe nṣe akoso ara rẹ? Pẹlu awọn oye ti o dara julọ, o le gba iṣakoso lori awọn ero ati iṣe rẹ. Gẹgẹbi oluṣeto ti awọn isọji itagbangba, ti ijere àwọn ọkàn fun Kristi, o ní láti kun fún ẹmi láti lé pe oṣere ti o kun fun ẹ̀mí, làti lé ṣé iṣẹ iranṣẹ ti o le gbà àwọn ọkàn là. Pupọ ninu awọn nkan wọnyi le ma farahàn bi iṣẹ okuku. Síbẹ̀, Bíbélì kìlọ̀ fún wa láti ta kété sí gbogbo àwọn ohun tí nṣe iṣẹ èṣù. Gba òye ohun tí o lè ṣẹlẹ ní àwọn àkókò éwu ìgbà ìkẹyìn láti inú Bibeli, Ẹsẹ 14 sí 17 nínú 2 Timoteu 3 mẹ́nu kan ìjẹ́pàtàkì kí kẹ́kọ̀ àti ísopọ̀ rẹ̀ mọ́ ẹni tí o ń kẹ́kọ̀ lati ọ̀dọ̀ rẹ̀; Pataki julo, jẹ ki awọn ọrọ naa kọ, ba ni wi, ṣe atunṣe ati kọ ọ nipa ododo. Orin Dafidi 19:7-9 fihan ijẹ pataki ọrọ Ọlọrun gẹgẹ bi “awọn aṣẹ Oluwa ti o jẹ mimọ́, o ntan imọlẹ si ọkàn.” O ko le jẹ alaimọkan ti o ba mọ ọna ti o dara julọ lati ṣakoso ara rẹ.
BIBELI KIKA: 2 Timoteu 3:1-9.
ADURA: Baba ọ̀run, ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti mọ ìyàtọ̀ láàárín rere àti búburú, láàrín àwọn ènìyàn tí wọ́n jẹ́wọ́ pé àwọn gbà ọ́ gbọ́. Amin.