‘Many Kinds Of People.’
Proverbs 13:4-5.
a) Lazy people who desire but never get.
b) Diligent people who are Blessed by God.
c) Righteous people who hate lying.
d) Wicked people who are loathsome and who come to shame.
(This QT helps me to realise that in this World there are Many Kinds Of People. Who I choose to be my friends and who I trust are important choices for me)
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‘Do Not Opt Out.’
Numbers 32:1-27.
a) Numbers 32:1-5. The Children of Reuben and Gad were facing a great temptation to opt out of God’s Plan for His People.
b) Numbers 32:6-13. Moses explained to them why opting out was wrong. It was totally out of God’s Will and Plan. It would discourage other people and it was disobedience to God.
c) Numbers 32:14-15. Moses saw them as sinners, turning away from God.
d) Numbers 32:16-19. They made a new promise to Moses which was acceptable. They would not opt out.
e) Numbers 32:20-22. Moses made them responsible to do what they said they would do.
f) Numbers 32:23. Moses warned them against breaking their promise.
g) Numbers 32:24-27. The Children of Reuben and Gad kept their word.
(This Second one reminds me of the clear instruction of the Lord: Do Not Opt Out of His Will)
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Chris.
God leads us clearly and He also clearly expects us to make good choices to follow His Will for our lives. Doing things are not the only choices we have to make. Friendships are also a matter of choice. We need to choose the right friends.
