The story of Eli and his two sons is an interesting story. His sons were very obviously disobeying God's instructions and Eli just ignores it. It's really hard when we have to watch someone we love do something we know is wrong and it's sometimes so much easier to not say anything. We are afraid to rock the boat and possibly have them walk away from us. But are we really helping them or ourselves by ignoring such obvious sins? God doesn't like complacency any more than he likes the sin. We need to find ways to lovingly be clear and certain about right and wrong. And pray that God opens the hearts of those we may need to confront.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Tuesday, May 7th: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21, John 5:1-23, Psalm 105:37-45, Proverbs 14:28-29 ~ Jeannine
Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21, John 5:1-23, Psalm 105:37-45, Proverbs 14:28-29
The story of Eli and his two sons is an interesting story. His sons were very obviously disobeying God's instructions and Eli just ignores it. It's really hard when we have to watch someone we love do something we know is wrong and it's sometimes so much easier to not say anything. We are afraid to rock the boat and possibly have them walk away from us. But are we really helping them or ourselves by ignoring such obvious sins? God doesn't like complacency any more than he likes the sin. We need to find ways to lovingly be clear and certain about right and wrong. And pray that God opens the hearts of those we may need to confront.
Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage: 1 Samuel 2:22-4:22, John 5:24-47, Psalm 106:1-12, Proverbs 14:30-31
The story of Eli and his two sons is an interesting story. His sons were very obviously disobeying God's instructions and Eli just ignores it. It's really hard when we have to watch someone we love do something we know is wrong and it's sometimes so much easier to not say anything. We are afraid to rock the boat and possibly have them walk away from us. But are we really helping them or ourselves by ignoring such obvious sins? God doesn't like complacency any more than he likes the sin. We need to find ways to lovingly be clear and certain about right and wrong. And pray that God opens the hearts of those we may need to confront.
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I thought it was a great point that when we choose to ignore our children's sin because it's easier to let it go, we are honoring them over God. Similarly when we choose to ignore our own sin - we are loving the sin more than God.
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