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2 Timothy 2:21-23
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
Quarrelling is the way of youth. When I was a youth, I remember quarelling a lot. I wanted my way so I would just quarell with anyone who was attempting to stop me from doing the things i felt like doing. Does this sound familiar? We hear this statement very often, don't we? "Flee the evil desires of youth" means put to death the misdeeds of the sinful nature in you which urges you to misuse and abuse your body, mind and spirit. Make every effort to please God the Holy Spirit's leading in you and do not follow the overpowering desires of the sinful nature of the Devil in you.
If you are caught in a temptation, run from it! If you walked into it, turn back and run! Remember what you are after in life. You are suppose to be after full Christformation in you and why are you taking diversions? Pursue the divine natures of Christ so that they be formed in you. They can only be formed in you, when you obey the Lord Jesus Christ. A pure heart can only come from a heart that obeys all that Christ had commanded. Stupid and foolish arguments produces quarrels and how can your heart be pure if you are involved in it? You should run away and not be a part of anything that would make your heart impure.
Proverbs 4:13-15
New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.