Joshua 9:14 NKJV "Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord."
Based on God's promise to the Israelites, they went on
conquering territories. The Gibeonites, realizing that they didn't stand
a chance came up with a plan to save their lives and their inheritance.
They pretended that they were from a very far country and succeeded in
tricking Joshua and the elders of Israel into swearing an oath not to
ever kill them. The only reason they succeeded was because the
Israelites didn't seek to know God's will.
Sometimes some proposals are so appealing, straightforward,
harmless, logical and okay, and we think we can handle them: and
instead of praying to seek God's opinion or will, we get ourselves
involved and committed solely based on the facts we saw, and on our own
judgments.
Ask the smartest man you know, and he will tell you that he
has once been cheated. That's because we are generally limited as human
beings. We could spend days and months, and even years on analysis, but
even that doesn't suffice, especially when third parties are involved.
People can be so convincing, and if you are emotional, you'll fall right
into their traps with your eyes wide open!
I'm not going to tell you to be careful; instead I counsel
you to be prayerful. Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV "Trust in the Lord with all
your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways
acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Remember that even Con
men get conned. So don't be wise in your own eyes, trust in God and be
safe.
To do: Pray about the decisions you have to make and be patient enough to receive God's answers.
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