“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.” — 2 Timothy 4:3
Hey friends, let’s talk about how easy it is to get led astray by what sounds good rather than what is true. Just like road signs help us avoid danger, Scripture regularly warns us to take shelter from folly, sin, and misjudgment.
No one likes to hear, “You’ve been doing it wrong” or “Your sources aren’t accurate.” It threatens our pride and sense of control. But humility means updating our views and not getting stuck in rigid or shallow conclusions.
In psychology, there’s something called “confirmation bias,” where we only listen to evidence that supports what we already believe. This scripture warns us about the dangers of taking that bias to an extreme. People will reject sound doctrine and seek out teachers who tell them what they want to hear. This isn’t just a personal issue—it can infect our institutions and society.
We need to remember that our hearts are not only prideful but also ignorant. Great evil often comes from misguided compassion. We must admit that our desires can be deeply flawed. The need to be right or to be seen as knowledgeable can lead to disaster. This spiritual problem can spread, warping truth in our news, families, churches, and institutions.
It’s a humbling reminder that humanity is broken and selfish. None of us see clearly. We need to seek the truth and the God of truth, allowing His transforming work within us. And we need wisdom to avoid the fatal distortions all around us.
Jesus’ Pursuit of the Cross
