2 Tim 2:23 But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
There may be matters that come on our way simply to disrupt , derail , slow us down or even cause us to abandon our God given dreams and assignments. The issues at hand are so trivial to the extent that even if they are settled, they may not add any value in our lives .
Greeks and Hebrews were greatly given to controversies of various kinds. Many of the issues they argued over were of controversial nature and could not be settled . Paul writes to Timothy and urges him to avoid useless disputes and controversies. He had to avoid anything that would not lead to edification.
Meaningless arguments and controversies derails us from the main things. Some of these disputes are so trivial to the extent that even if they were eventually settled, they would not be of any significance in our God given assignments. If unchecked, such disputes will end up draining your emotional and spiritual energies.
Further readings:
1 Ti 1:4,6
2Ti 2:14
Ti 3:9
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