Thoughts for another day
September 8, 2010
Today's verse: Lam. 2:14. Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
When you are disturbed in life, you go to a man of God who you relate your disturbances to and listen to what he has to say. I tell you, not very often will he tell you things that are displeasing to you – the truth if I may say that may hurt you. I don’t know whether you have noticed this but this is often the case with not only men of God but also normal men. For who’d want to rile people unnecessarily and perhaps forego all benefits that can be got from them.
For normal men it’s okay one may say, but for the man of God it isn’t for he’s not meant to please people as God who works through Him. He must stand in truth without bothering about the consequences; he must relate only the wholesome truth. That’s the essence of our reflection today. God is terribly miffed with the people and their prophets because they haven’t seen that which is of God but something else. The prophets don’t denounce the people for their sin which is the only cause of their calamities, but rather invent false reasons for the pitiable states.
God is angry when prophets give false divination for that is not from God and God never lies. In His mercy He would still bear with us, but we must ensure we learn what He is saying to us despite the fact that it may not be palatable and we may tend to ignore it too. God stands for truth and His people have to declare the truth – period. Now when you are disturbed in life and you go to a man of God, don’t be pleased by the false soothing words that he gives, check out what God is saying and do accordingly. Seek the Holy Spirit’s help for He always helps those who approach Him to see what God is saying to them.
September 8, 2010
Today's verse: Lam. 2:14. Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
When you are disturbed in life, you go to a man of God who you relate your disturbances to and listen to what he has to say. I tell you, not very often will he tell you things that are displeasing to you – the truth if I may say that may hurt you. I don’t know whether you have noticed this but this is often the case with not only men of God but also normal men. For who’d want to rile people unnecessarily and perhaps forego all benefits that can be got from them.
For normal men it’s okay one may say, but for the man of God it isn’t for he’s not meant to please people as God who works through Him. He must stand in truth without bothering about the consequences; he must relate only the wholesome truth. That’s the essence of our reflection today. God is terribly miffed with the people and their prophets because they haven’t seen that which is of God but something else. The prophets don’t denounce the people for their sin which is the only cause of their calamities, but rather invent false reasons for the pitiable states.
God is angry when prophets give false divination for that is not from God and God never lies. In His mercy He would still bear with us, but we must ensure we learn what He is saying to us despite the fact that it may not be palatable and we may tend to ignore it too. God stands for truth and His people have to declare the truth – period. Now when you are disturbed in life and you go to a man of God, don’t be pleased by the false soothing words that he gives, check out what God is saying and do accordingly. Seek the Holy Spirit’s help for He always helps those who approach Him to see what God is saying to them.
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