The Truth never changes

"For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear." 2 Timothy 4:3 NLT

According to a recent article published by Runner's World Magazine, running event participation is in decline for the first time in years. The study they cited, prepared by RunRepeat, analyzed 107.9 million race results, including participants from over 209 countries at over 70 thousand events between 1986 and 2018.When analyzing the data, researchers found that over the past two years there has been a decline in runners in Europe and the US participating in races. And while it's quite clear that fewer people are participating in organized events, the reasons why they choose to do so are not.

And you know, when it comes to declining participation in organized events, a recent study showed that fewer Americans are attending worship service as well. Why? Well, according to those polled, one of the top three reasons people gave for not attending church was, "I haven't found a church I like." I would venture to say though that the growing majority of people who avoid church simply no longer want to "listen to sound and wholesome teaching" but would rather "follow their own desires." In other words, they will never find a church they "like" until they find that one that tells them "whatever their itching ears want to hear."

But you know, regardless of what some "teachers" preach to try and relieve the "itch," the Truth will never change to justify someones' beliefs or lifestyle. The words in red are just as true today as the day they were written my friend, of that you can be sure. 

Heavenly Father, it's easy to see that our world is edging out the Truth more and more each day to satisfy the desires of those who sin but want to call it free speech, their right to choose, or any number of other things. Help us to recognize the false teachers who will tell the people what they want to hear and to boldly combat those teachings with the Word. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!!!

Truth never changes