A MESSENGER WITHOUT A MESSAGE
II Samuel 18:19-20, 22-23
"Now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, 'Let me run now and take the news to the king, how the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.' And Joab said to him, 'You shall not take the news this day .... And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said to Joab, 'But whatever happens, please let me run after the Cushite.' So Joab said, 'Why will you run, my son, since you have no news ready?' 'But whatever happens,' [Ahimiaaz] said, 'let me run.' So [Joab] said to him, 'Run.' Then Ahimiaaz ran by the way of the plain and outran the Cushite."
Some people like to talk even when they don't know what they are talking about, because it makes them feel important. Ahimaaz had been used as a messenger to the king before (see II Samuel 15:36; 17:20-21). So he probably felt that he should be the one to take the news to the king regarding the defeat of the army of Absalom. Perhaps his pride was injured and he became jealous when Joab gave the responsibility to the Cushite instead. It is my belief that God uses whom He chooses to carry His message. He gives differing gifts and responsibilities to various people as He desires (I Corinthians 12). I should not feel jealous when God uses someone besides me. It is tempting to talk just because I want to feel important, even when I don't have all the information. If I do not have a message so share, it is better for me to keep quiet than to rattle on about that of which I know nothing. As the old saying goes. "People thought I was dumb until I opened my mouth and proved it."
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: It is better to be silent and let people think I am stupid, than to talk and display my ignorance.
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Have an intelligent day. Love you.
II Samuel 18:19-20, 22-23
"Now Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, 'Let me run now and take the news to the king, how the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.' And Joab said to him, 'You shall not take the news this day .... And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said to Joab, 'But whatever happens, please let me run after the Cushite.' So Joab said, 'Why will you run, my son, since you have no news ready?' 'But whatever happens,' [Ahimiaaz] said, 'let me run.' So [Joab] said to him, 'Run.' Then Ahimiaaz ran by the way of the plain and outran the Cushite."
Some people like to talk even when they don't know what they are talking about, because it makes them feel important. Ahimaaz had been used as a messenger to the king before (see II Samuel 15:36; 17:20-21). So he probably felt that he should be the one to take the news to the king regarding the defeat of the army of Absalom. Perhaps his pride was injured and he became jealous when Joab gave the responsibility to the Cushite instead. It is my belief that God uses whom He chooses to carry His message. He gives differing gifts and responsibilities to various people as He desires (I Corinthians 12). I should not feel jealous when God uses someone besides me. It is tempting to talk just because I want to feel important, even when I don't have all the information. If I do not have a message so share, it is better for me to keep quiet than to rattle on about that of which I know nothing. As the old saying goes. "People thought I was dumb until I opened my mouth and proved it."
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: It is better to be silent and let people think I am stupid, than to talk and display my ignorance.
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Have an intelligent day. Love you.
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