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| Silver and Gold |
Suppose a prophet full of lies would say
to you, “I’ll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!” That’s just the kind of prophet you would
like!
(Micah 2:11 NLT)
Beware of a
preacher who only tells you only what you want to hear. Micah gives us some insight to a people who
only wanted to listen to what made them feel good. When people who only tickle our ears instruct
us, it is a sure path to apostasy.
First, Micah is
not just commenting the ills of excessive use of strong drink; it’s far more
than this message. Matthew Henry
explains that Micah was talking about “teachers who recommend self-indulgence
by their doctrine or example.” The
prophet told the people that they only hired preachers who told them that they
could have whatever they wanted from God.
The problem with commenting on the “bless me” gospel is that it is so
close to the truth. God does want to
bless his people. It takes money and
lots of it to preach the Gospel and fulfill the Great Commission. God wants to bless his people with the
resources to complete the task that he has placed before them. The crux of the matter is why we are seeking
the blessing. It should never be just to
spend it on just our pleasures. In Genesis
12: 1-3, Abraham, the father of the nations, was told that he was going to
be blessed to be a blessing, which is the biblical pattern for the God's
provision.
God is not a cosmic
Santa Claus. God wants to bless his
people to make them salt and light not just to possess silver and gold. Who are
you listening to today? Are they
prophets of self-indulgence?
Image used with permission by Microsoft.
Ken
Barnes the author of “The Chicken Farm and Other Sacred Places” YWAM Publishing
Email: kenbarnes737@gmail.com
website: https://sites.google.com/site/kenbarnesbooksite/
Email: kenbarnes737@gmail.com
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