Reflection on 1 Timothy 1:1-7

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Scripture

The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and gentle faith.

Reflection

My people too often miss the point of my word. They fill their minds with the arrogance of knowledge, looking for points of difference to establish their own superiority.

I don’t care whether you worship on Sunday or Saturday, as long as you worship me with a pure heart.

It doesn’t affect your walk with me or the forgiveness of sins whether you believe the Son of God was crucified on a Friday or a Wednesday.

It will make no difference to my plans for your life whether you think Christ’s return is next Sunday or next millennium.

My child, I long for your heart to be pure, your conscience clear, and your faith gentle.

Come to me and lay all your burdens down at my feet. I will take them and give you lightness of spirit.

Confess your sins to me and let go of them when you do so. Don’t stagger under the weight of guilt when I declare you “Not guilty.”

Love your Christian brothers and sisters wholeheartedly. If you disagree on points of doctrine, let love override your disagreement.

None of you as a monopoly on truth.

I am the truth. Surrender to me with all your heart and you will see the truth.

My word is truth and life. Study my word for wisdom not knowledge, for truth and not to win arguments .

Set your heart on me always.

Prayer

Lord, I come to you now, humbly and honestly. Cleanse my heart of my sin and impure thoughts. Help me to love all of my brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen

Babylon Bee: Satan Releases Statement Declaring Victory

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HELL—After one of the biggest, most significant victories of his career, Satan the Prince of Darkness released a statement today touting his accomplishment of defeating the Son of God on the cross on Friday afternoon.

The statement was delivered on a broadcast from the underworld as Lucifer bragged about his “huge, absolutely epic” win killing the Messiah.

“Truly this was one of my greatest achievements,” Satan said as a “Mission Accomplished” banner flashed across the screen. “We are talking one of the best wins, maybe ever. Everyone is saying so. I don’t normally like to brag, but since people have been asking, yes, the rumors are true. I’ve killed the Son of God, mankind’s only hope of salvation, and there’s no chance of a comeback.”

“This is huge.” Satan then pulled out a copy of the Ancient Jerusalem Times and triumphantly pointed out the headline, which read, “Satan Defeats Jesus.” “As you know, I love journalists — some of my favorite people out there — and I’m glad they got yet another story right here. Totally epic! Tremendous!”

At publishing time, Satan had been slightly troubled at the sound of a stone rolling somewhere in the distance, but he’d brushed it off and said it was “probably nothing.