God is not only God of grace, love and patient. But God is also God of just and law. In 1 Chroc 10 talk about Saul died in his losing battle. As we read through, Israelite is fought with Philistine in a very remarkable war. After day by day of battle, finally King Saul who lead the Israelite lose. But just before the battle, King Saul did an offerings to few idols of the local belief. He offer and seek for guidance on how to win that remarkable war. But the point here is, King Saul knows who he should seek for guidance. He know who is God of Israel and God who taking care of Israel. But still, King Saul insist to look for other than God! (v: 13).
1Ch 10:13 So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the LORD in that he did not keep the command of the LORD, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance.
This happen not only to King Saul, a king of historic nation, king of God's chosen people, a king of Israel; but also happen to us. Many of us, we know that we have God to give us advice, God who care for us, God who knows all of our needs, and God who listen to our daily cries. But still, most of the time we insist to listen to God! We listen to what the sign of stars(horoscope) tell us, we listen to a professor who learn about people's natural behavior and study them base on their blood type or month of birth, we read from newspaper, tv news, radio and internet talk about personal matter and how to overcome them, we listen to many things that not from God! Most of the time we believe it, we follow it and we guide oour life base on what that things said! We being controlled by it.
1Ch 10:14a He did not seek guidance from the LORD.
But what if i have not doing all the things mention above? Well, let's look into our daily life. During my student time, i'd saw many cases happen when friend listen to friend. Some may be good to listen but some are not. The no good thing is that, when we know it is wrong, and we listen to what our friends tell us, like "hey, teacher is boring today. Let's escape the class", "hey, let's hang out tonite. No need to do homework tonite. Tomorow we go to school early and copy from friends", "gosh, today is extra class. so boring. No need to go. Come, let us go to game station, arcade, cinema or bowling". Did we ever stop a while and ask ourself, "Oh God. What am i suppose to do?" Same goes to we working adult. Perhaps many of our friends ask us "Hey its sunday. Let's have fun today. We go to beach, hiking or jungle tracking". "Hey, is Ladies Nite this Wednesday. Let's go and watch movie" and yet we know there is church program going on which God want us to attend or involve in. Or maybe "Its ok. Its their program. I am not involve. Better i hang out with friends", "Hey come have a drink.Its ok, just a can, or a glass only. Bible didn't say it's wrong or Pastor, Elders or Leaders is not around us".
This is my experience. When i was still working part time in Ngiu Kee Supermarket, Sarawak Plaza in 2001, it was Sunday. We're about to having friendly football match with other working staff soon. That Sunday, i did not went to church. I follow my friends to football training and told myself, "well it is just one time only. Other Sunday i still can attend church. Than as we train and play, i fell and sprain my ankle. Its very hurtful and painful. I barely work, stand or go back home. In the end, i ask my friend to send me back home and waited for my uncle to sent me to hospital. Straight away in my mind, "That's why. Don't ever miss Sabbath day" That case, remind me and keep in my memory until now.
Well finally friends, its your choice. As a human i know it is very hard sometime to wait and listen to God and early waiting for His answer. We wrestle with out desire to have fast answer, fun, enjoy and to pleasing our friends. But how about God? Have we ever think what He feel? Did He enjoy seeing us enjoy with friends and not listening to His word or ask Him for advice? Do we want to wait until bad thing happen to us than we will repent and seek Him? Or will it be too late for repentance?
Zep 2:3 Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the LORD.
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