In Jeremiah, chapter twenty-seven, verse nine, “Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak to you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon.” The false prophets anticipated a successful rebellion against their enemies and encouraged the people to throw off the yoke of Babylon. Jeremiah, on the other hand, instructed the people not to listen to them; he prophesied that Babylon would dominate Judah and the surrounding nations.
Many persons may escape by destroying providences by submitting to humbling providences. It is better to take up a light cross in our way than to pull a heavier one on our own heads. The poor in spirit, the meek and humble, enjoy comfort and avoid many miseries to which the high-spirited are exposed. It must, in all cases, be our interest to obey God’s will.
For a believer, it all comes down to making the right choices to avoid the dangerous pitfalls the world and the evil one may attempt to implant in our lives. The still small voice, or your conscience speaking to you not to do it. On the other hand, there is an urge or push to do it. In many cartoons, there is a devil on the left side advising mischief, and on the right side, the angel encouraging good advice. Many followers of Christ encounter a problem when they do not include the Lord in decision-making or ask Him for help in any situation, whether big or small, simple or complex. They go right ahead, and make the choice and forget God. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct thy paths,” as in Proverbs three, verse six. God’s way is always the best way.