During the rebuilding of the Second Temple, the people grew tired and fatigued because they had the wrong priorities. As a result, whatever they put their hands to led to negative consequences.
The Lord said, “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?’ Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into a bag with holes.” (Haggai 1:4-6)
In their effort to gain more, they grew fatigued. They planted their crops but had little to show for it, and whatever they earned was gone as soon as they received it. They couldn’t even eat or drink enough to be full.
Why? Their priorities were misplaced.
Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
We become tired and worn out by having the wrong priorities.
The Israelites were seeking wealth and possessions more than they were seeking God. This wears out those caught on this treadmill of always wanting more. They keep moving but go nowhere. It’s not only frustrating but also exhausting.
To end this constant fatigue, we need to get our priorities straight. We need to seek God first and foremost, and as Jesus promised, whatever else we need will be added to our lives.
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Many pastors, teachers, and Christian leaders today have blood on their hands.
I think most of them are unaware of this situation. Some of them sense their dilemma a bit, but they don’t care enough to be or do anything different. Lastly, there remains a remnant group who ARE aware, who DO understand, and they care a GREAT deal.
Let me explain. It’s all about being a ‘watchman.’
In the Bible, watchmen were sentinels. They guarded cities and towns, military camps, and even fields and vineyards. As their position specifies, their job was to keep watch for the interests and welfare of others. It was their duty to be alert and to warn of looming threats.
Several things about being a ‘watchman’ are made clear in the Bible.
FIRST, there’s a larger principle here than just guarding a city. God raised up His prophets as ‘spiritual watchmen.’ God said to Ezekiel in Ezekiel 33:7, “I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.”
Ezekiel’s job was to stay focused and vigilant, to urge God’s people to live faithfully, and to warn them of dangers. As watchmen, God’s prophets warned those who were falling away from the Lord of His judgment. The hearers needed to repent of their choices and evil ways.
SECOND, it was a major responsibility to be a ‘spiritual watchman.’ There was only one right way to do the job. This is clear in the larger passage of Ezekiel 33:2-9.
Ezekiel – and other Old Testament prophets like him - needed to properly ‘hear’ God. They had to be in the right spiritual place themselves to do that, and then they had to faithfully declare God’s word. This was their primary responsibility.
There is no wiggle room here. God’s ‘spiritual watchmen’ could not twist the truth or dilute it. They couldn’t skip over parts or pretend it was something other than what it was. They had to shoot straight.
They couldn’t delay either. It was a time sensitive message, and they needed to be plain with it so folks could heed the warning, respond properly to it, and save themselves. If the people didn’t respond to the message as they needed to, then ‘they would die for their sin’ (vs. 9).
THIRD, Isaiah 56:10 tells us that God’s spiritual watchmen couldn’t be lax, asleep, blind, disobedient, silent, ignorant, or distracted. If they were any of these things, this exposed the people they were responsible for to danger and suffering.
Put another way, strict obedience, faithful declaration, and constant alertness are the only postures for a true watchman.
FOURTH, it’s tough to be a good and responsible spiritual watchman. If that isn’t clear by now, then Hosea 9:8 makes this obvious. It says concerning how a watchman of God is received, “….snares await him on all his paths, and hostility in the house of his God.”
Did you see that? Hosea says it’s a rough journey being a spiritual watchman for God. A faithful watchman is marked by encountering snares and setbacks. He is constantly facing enmity and misunderstanding from those who are ‘in the house of his God’ (you can insert ‘church’ here, or ‘other believers’ to bring that point closer to home).
Make no mistakes about it. Being a watchman for God is a tough haul. Not only do they have to speak boldly, but they must act timely and declare accurately. To top it all off, they are constantly trapped, opposed, and despised by the people they are trying to warn and teach.
Ah - - - but there’s a MUCH greater problem here! There is one more thing I need to say.
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Reasons why Gaddafi was killed:
1. Libya has no electricity bill, electricity came free of charge to all citizens.
2. There were no interest rates on loans, the banks were state-owned, the loan of citizens by law 0%.
3. Gaddafi promised not to buy a house for his parents until everyone in Libya owns a home.
4. All newlywed couples in Libya received 60,000 dinars from the government & because of that they bought their own apartments & started their families.
5. Education & medical treatment in Libya are free. Before Gaddafi there were only 25% readers, 83% during his reign
6. If Libyans wanted to live on a farm, they received free household appliances, seeds and livestock.
7. If they cannot receive treatment in Libya, the state would fund them $2300+ accommodation & travel for treatment abroad.
8. If you buy a car, the government finances 50% of the price.
9. The price of gasoline became $ 0.14 per liter.
10. Libya had no external debt, and reserves were $150 Billion (now frozen worldwide)
11. Since some Libyans can't find jobs after school, the government will pay the average salary when they can't find a job.
12. Part of oil sales in Libya are directly linked to the bank accounts of all citizens.
13. The mother who gave birth to the child will receive $5000
14. 40 loaves of bread cost $0.15.
15. 25% of Libyans had all Ilisna diplomas.
16. Gaddafi has implemented the world's biggest irrigation project known as the "BIG MAN PROJECT" to ensure water availability in the desert.
If this is called “DICTATORSHIP” I wonder what democracy is?
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