“And the men took of their victuals, and
asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.” Jos 9:14
What
appears as wisdom today is often revealed simply as luck tomorrow. Joshua and Israel excluded God in their decision
to accept the Gibeonites offer of surrender through means of deception. Even
though the Gibeonites became proselytes and surrendered their possessions to
Israel, it did not excuse Israel’s neglect in seeking God’s will. Seeking God’s
direction would have either exposed the deception or they would have been in
mind with God concerning peace. However
what resulted was simply luck on Israel’s part in avoiding damaging
consequences in their decision. Don’t be deceived in your own wisdom by the
brightness and clearness of a decision, remember the same sun that softens wax
and hardens clay, and thus result in luck on our part. Find peace in your
decision by getting God in it!
Luck
clothes itself in the appearance of wisdom, deceiving one to think it was
something they earned.
HSAY…Todd
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