Sunday, August 9, 2015

Start Time: 8:08 PM

End Time: 8:44 PM

Title: Like A Deer From the Hunter

Scriptures: Proverbs 6:1 - 5

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Today, Solomon is teaching us a very powerful wisdom that we all ought to apply in our lives.  One of biggest problems of the "good" people today is that they don't know how to say no but you know what, God knows our weaknesses and has warned us through the words of King Solomon.  In chapter 6 verses 1 to 5 only...we learn one very practical wisdom from the wisest man ever lived on earth.  He said to run like a deer from the hunter.  To fully understand this, let's read it again.  King Solomon said, if you've gone into hock with your neighbor or locked yourself into a deal with a stranger... If you're unable to say "no" and found yourself trap in a situation that you don't want to...King Solomon advices us to run like a deer from the Hunter.  Many times, we don't want to disappoint others and we tend to say yes at everything others asked us to do then end up getting all mess up because now we feel burdened and pressured to do what we committed to do and its impact in our lives is no longer productive nor it is positive...sounds familiar?  Well, King Solomon says not to waste a minute and get yourself out of that mess.  Now, I believe that this wisdom is not just about deals or promises we made that are not right like the outcome is wrong or a sin...but note that Solomon says, "if you've impulsively promised the shirt off your back and now find yourself shivering out in the cold." - this means that the promise made was initially with the intention to help someone else but then in the end, the person helping becomes the person in need of help...then Solomon is saying that the person is in a bad mess and that person must get rid of himself out of that mess fast!  He even said to act desperate, don't procrastinate, and run like a deer from the hunter!  Wow!  This is such an eye-opening wisdom...because we, Christians, have this mentality that helping is good...and yes it is...in most cases, but when helping someone puts yourself in danger or being in a situation where the impact is negative in your spirit, in your body, mind, or soul - then that's putting yourself shirtless in a freezing cold night.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, what a very powerful wisdom!  I am so amazed of this truth because I know I am guilty, most Christians are.  We have the mentality to help even in times when we no longer have anything left for ourselves.  We forgot that we are to love others in the same way we love ourselves...not love others and care less of ourselves.  Lord thank You for reminding me of this very important word.  Indeed, You truly love us to remind us to love ourselves too.  Thank You Lord.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!