Day 96

Judges 19-21.  “Think BEFORE It Is Done”

         This passage discusses the price one’s sin can have on another, so contemplate what was written on March 24th, where it was pointed out that one’s adulterous sin would affect far more people than just your spouse or close friends or children. You could literally affect the lives of hundreds in the present and future if you sinned in such a manner.
         Sin is not a private affair.  Your sin (any sin) will affect others.  The passage today is a strong reminder of that fact.  This sin should have been dealt with appropriately and promptly, but it was not.  Instead, it escalated into a tribal war.  In the end, 65,000 soldiers lay dead, and women and children from the surrounding towns in addition to that.
         The principle of poor choices affecting many is true of us as well.  Unfortunately, we don’t often think things through very well in advance.  Yet that is what the truly mature thinker does.  Maturity is the ability to weigh the consequences before the action.  And if the actions are immoral, remember the consequences may be immeasurable.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?