Some days back, we took a study on the sons of Eli the priest, Hophni and Phinehas who by their actions hindered the people of God in the sense that they caused them to abhor the offering of God. In that study, we were able to see that as believers, we need to live our lives in such a way that is pleasing to God and that draws others to him. Praise God!
Today's lesson is a follow-up to that lesson. We shall be looking at the life of another person who was not the biological son of Eli but was also under his leadership and tutelage and must have also seen the things the biological sons of Eli did. The passage of scripture under consideration is seen below,
"Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord : for men abhorred the offering of the Lord. [18] But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. ( 1 Samuel 2:17-18)
It is very easy for a child to learn from what he sees and hears, right? It amazes me sometimes to see children who abuse people just because they heard it from someone. They are also children who pray just because they see a man come out each morning to walk around the room, kneel and nod his head while he utters some words. Many times, by our actions, we model certain things to children. Each time you see a child misbehaving, if that child is yours, you should ask yourself what you have been modeling to him. If he is not, check to see what the people around him have been doing. The things you discover will amaze you. Praise God!
Though children mostly act based on the things they hear or see, I am surprised that Samuel was not that kind of child. The scripture in verse 17 of our anchor text says that the sin of the young men was very great, that is, the sons of Eli but even at that (vs 18), Samuel didn't look at them but ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with linen of ephod.
Being a child, he ministered before God not minding what others did. He maintained his consecration even if he was in the midst of people who caused God's people to abhor his offering. This is how we are to live as believers, that although we live in a crooked and perverse generation, our consecration will be to God alone. God blesses his word in our hearts. Amen.
Daily Nugget: Do not let your consecration to God dwindle seeing that you may find yourself amidst crooked and corrupt people.
Prayer: Lord, I ask for the grace to remain consecrated to you regardless of what others do in Christ's name. Amen.
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