The blog today is about telling half-truths and using our actions to harm others.
In Sunday school last week we started studying the book of Exodus. Chapter two tells of Moses killing the Egyptian whom he saw beating a Hebrew person. It was good that Moses had compassion for the Hebrews, but it was not good that he killed the Egyptian man. He acted on his own instinct rather than inquiring of God what to do. This started me thinking of all the times we saw people whom God was using to do His work. Many of them did things on their own that they shouldn't have. Abraham had amazing faith - enough to offer his own son as a sacrifice. But when he was afraid he told a half-truth saying Sarah was his sister rather than his wife. Jacob lied to his father when he impersonated Esau. Then like Moses, he had to run for his life. Peter loved Jesus. In the garden when Jesus was arrested. Peter sprang to life and cut off the guard's ear. Peter acted on his own instincts.
My thought is this: God wants to use us. He loves us and has a plan for each of us. May we draw very close to Him. May I encourage you today to do the right thing? Don't let fear cause you to sin. Do not tell half-truths rather tell the truth straightforwardly. Don't let yourself take rash actions that would be against the will of God. Look toward Him and LET Him take care of you. HE WILL!
Psalm 33: 20-22 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love be upon us, even as we hope in you.
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