Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.—2 Timothy 2:22 (NLT)
Heavenly Father,
Help me to know when to run, so that I can stay away from those things of this world which pull me into desiring that which is not of You—things that keep me from the righteous lifestyle, faithfulness, love and peace that You have planned for me.
Keep me from chasing after
what this world counts as important, desirable, or even necessary—knowing that
it only acts to conform my thinking to the ways of this world, and causes me to
lose the love and peace that I find when I am faithful to chase after a
righteous life through Christ.
Help me to pursue that
path that You have for me—setting aside the things that distract me from Your
plan, and keeping at a proper distance those people that would hinder me from remaining
in Your best plan for me.
Help me to seek out the
best relationships that You have for me—making most of the companionship of
those who call on You with pure hearts—those who are in that same pursuit of
the very best You have for them.
Help me to know when to run, so that I can stay away from those things of this world which pull me into desiring that which is not of You—things that keep me from the righteous lifestyle, faithfulness, love and peace that You have planned for me.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
