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I suppose everyone has heard 2 Timothy 3: 2-4<\/strong> referred to lately – the list of who to avoid in the Last days<\/strong><\/em>. If I hear it again today, I won’t be surprised… it’s a hot topic! But for me a don’t-list<\/em> feels abstract and un-useful, I need a be-list.<\/em> Tell me what to be like<\/strong>, as in who to emulate, and how to behave. Yes, Jesus is number one, but I want specifics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I grabbed a Greek translation and a dictionary to clarify my own list of characteristics to aim for<\/strong> – these are the opposites of 2 Timothy 3:2-4. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BE:<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

unselfish<\/strong> instead of self loving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

giving\/generous<\/strong> instead of loving money<\/p>\n\n\n\n

quiet<\/strong> instead of boastful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

humble <\/strong>instead of proud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

gentle\/honoring<\/strong> instead of abusive to parents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

obedient<\/strong> instead of disobedient<\/p>\n\n\n\n

thankful <\/strong>instead of ungrateful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

acting holy<\/strong> instead of unholy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

loving<\/strong> instead of not loving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

calm\/rational<\/strong> instead of implacable <\/p>\n\n\n\n

honest <\/strong>instead of slanderous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

self controlled<\/strong> instead of without any<\/p>\n\n\n\n

kind<\/strong> instead of savage\/fierce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

admiring of good<\/strong> instead despiser of good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To me the most shocking on this <\/strong>list is the last one, “despiser of good.”<\/strong><\/em> When did it become popular to hate good; despise virtue?? Bad is not good, wrong is not right, abuse of any kind- is not honoring to God. Behavior still matters! God help us all aim higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ForGlorySake!<\/strong> – Anna<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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