Right and Wrong

Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

2 Tim 2:14 (HCSB)

OK, I know we all like to be right.  It is hard sometimes to hear people spouting off and not knowing what they are talking about.  Over the years I have met many people who thought their number one goal in life was to prove these dumb Christ followers wrong.  What is even more distasteful is to discover another Christian who is so sure that their view of a certain issue or topic that they want to beat you and everyone else down with their interpretation of the Bible.

The Apostle Paul has something to say to us about that.  He says, "don't do it!"  Don't fight about words.  It is unproductive and will only damage those who hear it.  Often the damage is to innocent bystanders who are all ears when we begin to argue.  Yes there are times we must defend the truth but that can be done in a patient and constructive way.  But lets be honest.  Most of the things we fight about really aren't that important in the big picture of Kingdom life.

So next time think about this verse from 2 Timothy, Count to ten, bite your lip or stick your sock in your mouth before you start that argument.  No one will really win!