A Lot to Ponder

DEVOTION
2 TIMOTHY
A LOT TO PONDER
2 Tim 3:6-9
6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth — 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.
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This is a continuation of the type of people who behave in the manner of that list of have those kinds of attitudes. It almost appears has this might have a sexist tone to it, but I do not think that is the case. I think the tone here is all about men who take advantage of woman. Men who manipulate their way into the lives of women with deception and lies than attempt to led them into false teachings. Sometimes I think some of those sharp looking, well dressed, TV preachers have that motive. Their slink words, great smiles and exceptionally groomed hair may well appeal to women who see nothing but a puffed belly, remote controlling couch potato, who in not fulfilling his role as the spiritual head of the household. I believe I do have a responsibility to make sure my wife is well instructed in the word, and not only learns the truth but she also acknowledges it, while of course she does. I am blessed to have her in my life, she is strong in her faith and has a great ability to learn and apply her learning to her life. She is not one of those weak-willed type of women, for which I am exceedingly happy of. I cannot understand how some women allow such type men to use them for their own evil purposes. I do not understand why men would do that, other than they are evil in themselves, only having a form of godliness. If a husband and wife are one, they should be no using one another, because I think you are only using yourself. But I also think in these cases they are not one, but two. It seems rather judgmental for me to look at others and not reflect on myself with this section, but I know I am not a man described here nor is my wife a women described here, so all I can do is look to see if there are any who fit into that mold, and then either attempted to reach then with the truth, or simply ignore them and stay my distance and make sure my wife is aware of those type men as well. Wolves in sheep’s clothing, men appearing to be holy, but in truth, are not, is a terrible thing, using God for their own ambitions and desires. If they are like that, and is should be clear to everyone, why are so many deceived? A lot to ponder on.