Shall we compromise for temporary peace? Hezekiah does in today's reading. He has revealed all that he has to the enemy bearing gifts and in the end they will most likely pay dearly for this.
I do believe that Merodach Baladan has not acted with integrity and Hezekiah has fallen for it with hopes they can be friends at peace with one another. How often do our governments play this same game so that they can say "Peace, peace, when there is no peace."? How about our churches? How about us? Have we been playing games, compromising, what we believe, who and whose we are for the sake of a friend or ally?
I'm thinking maybe we have. Where else would our children have learned it? Who could have taught them to use one another and to be used (bullied) by others for the sake of a feigned friendship and no.entry peace?
Truth is: it feels good to be liked or to be popular. But, it is good to be able to live as a child of God, according to His will. Compromising His will may give you a sense of momentary peace, but the only real peace comes from being Hid friend, living in His presence.
God's Peace - Pr. J
P.S. In the woods, blogging from a SMART phone so please forgive errors and typos.
I do believe that Merodach Baladan has not acted with integrity and Hezekiah has fallen for it with hopes they can be friends at peace with one another. How often do our governments play this same game so that they can say "Peace, peace, when there is no peace."? How about our churches? How about us? Have we been playing games, compromising, what we believe, who and whose we are for the sake of a friend or ally?
I'm thinking maybe we have. Where else would our children have learned it? Who could have taught them to use one another and to be used (bullied) by others for the sake of a feigned friendship and no.entry peace?
Truth is: it feels good to be liked or to be popular. But, it is good to be able to live as a child of God, according to His will. Compromising His will may give you a sense of momentary peace, but the only real peace comes from being Hid friend, living in His presence.
God's Peace - Pr. J
P.S. In the woods, blogging from a SMART phone so please forgive errors and typos.
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