2 Timothy 4:3(NLT)
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.
Paul spoke prophetically about that time which should be apparent to all and that TIME has come. Many Christians today have turned their backs on sound and wholesome teaching and are after prophets, prophetess and other medium to satisfy their itching ears. You have believers who will rather like or make comment on fake stuffs on social media but will see the raw truth and ignore. What a shame!!! They will NOT put up with those who teach correctly, because they are hungry for fake prophecies, miracles and the list goes on. They intentionally turn from hearing the truth and appoint teachers that will speak what they want to hear. Some have been persuaded not to sit under sound Bible teaching(the raw truth) that will awaken them. They enjoy places where more pulpit time is devoted to storytelling, jokes and illustrations that will send them to hell than the exposition of the Word.
The devil is determine to undermine the church and water down the Word of God, so his agents are assigned to churches to preach raw lies to the congregation for their itching ears. These agents systemically call good that which the Word of God calls evil. Many preachers today choose not to teach the raw truth which is the Word of God to satisfy the world for the fear of losing membership. They forget Bible says “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” False prophets are out there deceiving and being deceived. They lure unsuspecting people, including believers, away from the truth and are motivated by what to eat and allure of earthly riches. But they will never escape the judgment of God! 2 Peter 2:1-3 “But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.”
Beloved, my counsel to you today never be obsessed with healing, miracles, prophecies and so on. Depart from teachers and the rest who are there to satisfy your itching ears. Only follow Sound and Wholesome Teachings(the WORD OF GOD).
O LORD, forgive me for following teachers who were just there to satisfy my itching ears, I fully surrender to You, impart in me Your Word in Jesus’ Name.