Beware Friends Bringing ideas

Scripture 2 Sam 13:5 So Jonadab said to him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill. And when your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me food, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it and eat it from her hand.’ ”

Observation: Sometimes the Devil will bring another person, especially someone you trust to help you sin. As that ever happened to you that you had a situation and wasn’t sure how to handle it and all of a sudden a friend has this idea, not totally on the up and up, but it sounds like it would work. People are typically uninhibited about sharing their thoughts and ideas, usually ideas that they wouldn’t do themselves. They mean well and are trying to help, but without considering all the consequences of your actions. You are usually desperate and need to find a plan since you couldn’t come up with one of your own and we typically don’t take it to prayer since we received this advice from a trusted friend. We forget so often the one friend that we can trust, Jesus, he told us to call him friend since we knew the Father’s business. We need to call on him.

Application: My mind continually runs amuck and I’m always thinking of something and a way to get it done. I normally don’t stop to think of the consequences I just need to get it done right away and don’t check with anyone. Before I do anything I need to take it in prayer. Slow down and ask for guidance and get my Lord’s approval before I proceed. He loves me and wants the best for me so I can trust his guidance.

Prayer: My Lord I thank you for being my best friend and forgiving me when I’m not. May I always come to you first for direction in my life so that it will always please you. Help slow down my thoughts so that I might think clearly. I love you and want to finish well, but I know I can’t do it by myself.