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PERILOUS TIMES 2

Text : 2 Timothy 3:1 

 *This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.* 

Today, we shall start looking at the signs of perilous times one after the other:

 _For People will love only themselves and their money....._  

Jesus clearly stated the second important commandment as loving your neighbour as yourself. He said,

 _"The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”_ Mark 12:31

If you critically look at the second commandment, it presupposes that :

1. You already love yourself.

2. You should extend same love you have for yourself to your neighbour.

3. *Your neighbour should receive as much Love from you, in the same proportion as you love yourself.!* 

Contrary to the second commandment, Apostle Paul told Timothy that people will love *ONLY* themselves and their money. So it is clear, *Loving yourself is not the problem, but loving yourself only.* The narratives for love of yourself only are: *I, Me, Mine* 

 *It is certain that a person who loves himself only, will also love and choose money at the expense of everything and everyone else* 

The second person God wants you to love after Himself is your neighbour. 

The Love of money, the bible says, is the root of all evil. *Money is meant to be used as a tool to achieve good course, and not to be loved .* 1Tim 6:9&10

One of the major problems in our world today is the LOVE FOR SELF and MONEY. 

Be careful not to be an idol to yourself and not to worship money as your Lord and idol; for so many have lost their souls in pursuit of money.1Tim6:9


Bible Reading : 1Timothy 6:6-11.

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