Stubbornness
Hosea 4
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| I pray blessings on you as you read. |
(v. 16) "The Israelites are stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. How then can God pasture them like lambs in a meadow?"
My Thoughts
Well, this is different, only one verse today, and a short one at that. Hey, it doesn't always take a lot to get a point across, it can be very little! So stubbornness. You're not stubborn, are you? Not always at least, right? I know I can be at times. Being stubborn means that you won't change your attitude or position or ways, despite there being good reason to do so.
Sometimes stubbornness can be a good thing, if you are not willing to change your position, attitude or ways because to you have good reason not to. I think that a person who did not want to get a chip implanted in their dog would be considered stubborn. I would be one of those people. The reason I would give is simply that I don't personally agree with doing so because if God had wanted that to be, He would have made it so from the start. That's what I think, but that is also just an example.
That example and anything similar are kind of what stubbornness is like. There are, probably, pros and cons for each side, both being good arguments. Neither side is necessarily right or wrong, solely from an objective point of view. That is not always how it is, however. There are many situations where you cannot be stubborn about it because if you are, you miss out on something great or you suffer the consequences.
Smoking would be an example where you would suffer the consequences, which would be damaging to your health. Disobeying God is an example where being stubborn about and not changing your ways will cause you to miss out on God's blessings and greatness that He has for you. This is what the second part of the verse means. For God to pasture us like lambs in a meadow means for Him to bless us. He can't bless us if we choose not to listen to Him, the same way a (good) parent won't reward their child for bad behavior.
God has so much good planned for each of you and myself, but we will miss out on it if we disobey Him. Don't be stubborn about certain things. Stubbornness I would call beliefs and values when you are holding on to your position on something because of good reason to do so. Otherwise, the word stubborn has a negative connotation. So don't be stubborn. Allow God to bless you in the ways that He wants to, obey Him faithfully and you will be blessed. You are blessed just because you have accepted the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Sometimes stubbornness can be a good thing, if you are not willing to change your position, attitude or ways because to you have good reason not to. I think that a person who did not want to get a chip implanted in their dog would be considered stubborn. I would be one of those people. The reason I would give is simply that I don't personally agree with doing so because if God had wanted that to be, He would have made it so from the start. That's what I think, but that is also just an example.
That example and anything similar are kind of what stubbornness is like. There are, probably, pros and cons for each side, both being good arguments. Neither side is necessarily right or wrong, solely from an objective point of view. That is not always how it is, however. There are many situations where you cannot be stubborn about it because if you are, you miss out on something great or you suffer the consequences.
Smoking would be an example where you would suffer the consequences, which would be damaging to your health. Disobeying God is an example where being stubborn about and not changing your ways will cause you to miss out on God's blessings and greatness that He has for you. This is what the second part of the verse means. For God to pasture us like lambs in a meadow means for Him to bless us. He can't bless us if we choose not to listen to Him, the same way a (good) parent won't reward their child for bad behavior.
God has so much good planned for each of you and myself, but we will miss out on it if we disobey Him. Don't be stubborn about certain things. Stubbornness I would call beliefs and values when you are holding on to your position on something because of good reason to do so. Otherwise, the word stubborn has a negative connotation. So don't be stubborn. Allow God to bless you in the ways that He wants to, obey Him faithfully and you will be blessed. You are blessed just because you have accepted the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Prayer Time
Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.
Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!
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