Itching Ears

2 Timothy 4:³ For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, ⁴and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. ⁵As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Paul saw it coming. He knew there would be a time when people wouldn't want to listen to the truth, to sound teaching, but rather, they would seek out teachers that would speak only on things they wanted to hear. Rebuke would be a thing of the past. Truth would be replaced with myths, lies. But Paul tells Timothy, that although this would happen, Timothy must always be sober-minded, endure suffering, and fulfill his ministry.

The post-modern movement is upon us where everything is right and nothing is wrong because we all have our own views of truth. The ears of the present are itching to hear things such as Jesus was the brother of Satan, Jesus and Mary Magdalene had children, and it's ok to be Christian as well as other religions. But the point is, God knew all this would happen. He knew people would just want to satisfy their itching ears. Regardless of the times and the confusion around us, it is our commission as Christians to continue to be sober-minded, endure suffering, and fulfill our ministry of sharing the Good News of salvation. For myself, I need to really sift through my thoughts and find those things that are myths. I need to focus on the truth of God.

Heavenly Father, please rid me of itching ears. May I not be seeking any other voice but Yours. Forgive me for listening to the myths and lies of the evil one and of this world. Keep me sober-minded, help me to endure suffering, and may I fulfill the ministry You have placed me in. Give me wisdom to raise Lion well. Please fill me with Your joy. I love You. In Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen.