The danger of self-deception is a trap anyone can fall into. We must guard our hearts while remaining open to God’s guidance and correction. Unfortunately, we all have blind spots, and while others may easily recognize the danger ahead, we can be blind to our faults. Galatians 6:3 If you think you are too important to …
The danger of rebellion is often something we don’t want to discuss. Have you ever felt that God’s commands are restraining and unfair? This is a typical attitude, but it is not what believers should have. Our heavenly Father gave us the commandments for our good and protection. They teach us how to be righteous …
God has long-term plans for His people. As sinful humans, we tend to think in the short term. We like our plans to come to fruition quickly. It was the same with the exiles. False prophets predicted they would be back in Jerusalem in a couple of years. These false prophets were popular because people …
God’s timeout occurred when He exiled the Southern Kingdom of Judah to Babylon 900 years after they entered the promised land. A timeout is an interruption of activity as punishment for misbehavior. Like a good parent, the Lord told the Israelites there were blessings and curses based on their behavior as they entered the promised …
Choosing to rebel against God is a choice to look down and away from God because of our sinful desires. Adam and Eve were the first people to rebel against God when they ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil when told not to. Sin entered our world with …
The Bible repeatedly tells of the dangers of following other gods. Following false gods takes people away from the true God and distorts their view of themselves and others. A friend grew up in Trinidad, where his family followed pagan gods. When he was a teenager, someone shared the Good News of Jesus, and he …
God is at work during our rebellion, and I am an example of that. After college I moved away from home and dropped out of church. I would only attend church when I visited my parents. In a spiritual sense it was a low point in my life. I was attempting to find my way …