The time will
come when people will not listen to the truth. They will look for teachers who
will tell them only what they want to hear.
- 2 Timothy 4:3 (NLV)
Back in the day, we used to be able to turn on the news or pick up a newspaper and find unbiased stories about current events around the world. Those days are long gone. Networks that once focused on reporting facts now seem to focus on opinions and agendas. We often find ourselves tuning in to the channel that aligns most closely with our personal beliefs rather than one that presents the truth.
It’s not just the media—this mindset has slipped into every part of life. In school, teachers often favor students who reflect their teaching style. Coaches lean toward the players who make them look good on the scoreboard. Even in the workplace, managers tend to favor employees who mirror their own habits and values.
And that’s where it gets dangerous.
We can become so focused on pleasing others, fitting in, and being affirmed, that we stop focusing on pleasing God. We start chasing after voices that tell us what we want to hear instead of what we need to hear. We twist Scripture to fit our preferences or justify our choices. In doing so, we drift away from the truth of God’s Word and toward a comfortable version of faith that doesn’t challenge us to grow.
Paul’s warning in 2 Timothy 4:3 isn’t just about “other people.” It’s a mirror for us, too. Am I listening for truth—or am I listening for comfort? Do I seek out teachers, pastors, and friends who help me draw closer to God, or ones who make me feel better about staying the same?
The truth of God’s Word doesn’t always align with our opinions, and sometimes it convicts us deeply—but that’s how transformation begins.
We need to be people who seek the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. That means opening our Bibles more often than we open our favorite news app. Let’s test what we hear against Scripture, and let’s invite God to shape our hearts with His truth, not the world’s version of it.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- 2 Timothy 4:3 (NLV)
Back in the day, we used to be able to turn on the news or pick up a newspaper and find unbiased stories about current events around the world. Those days are long gone. Networks that once focused on reporting facts now seem to focus on opinions and agendas. We often find ourselves tuning in to the channel that aligns most closely with our personal beliefs rather than one that presents the truth.
It’s not just the media—this mindset has slipped into every part of life. In school, teachers often favor students who reflect their teaching style. Coaches lean toward the players who make them look good on the scoreboard. Even in the workplace, managers tend to favor employees who mirror their own habits and values.
And that’s where it gets dangerous.
We can become so focused on pleasing others, fitting in, and being affirmed, that we stop focusing on pleasing God. We start chasing after voices that tell us what we want to hear instead of what we need to hear. We twist Scripture to fit our preferences or justify our choices. In doing so, we drift away from the truth of God’s Word and toward a comfortable version of faith that doesn’t challenge us to grow.
Paul’s warning in 2 Timothy 4:3 isn’t just about “other people.” It’s a mirror for us, too. Am I listening for truth—or am I listening for comfort? Do I seek out teachers, pastors, and friends who help me draw closer to God, or ones who make me feel better about staying the same?
The truth of God’s Word doesn’t always align with our opinions, and sometimes it convicts us deeply—but that’s how transformation begins.
We need to be people who seek the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. That means opening our Bibles more often than we open our favorite news app. Let’s test what we hear against Scripture, and let’s invite God to shape our hearts with His truth, not the world’s version of it.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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