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Look at the mess Abraham made when he took Sarah’s advice and slept with Hagar her Egyptian slave (Genesis 16:1-4). Hagar became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Ishmael. Later Sarah gave birth to the promised son Isaac (Genesis 21:2) and forced Abraham to disinherit Ishmael. No one should ever have to make a choice like that. The point I am making is simple this: “Be careful whom you listen to. Not infrequently well meaning people will give you bad advice.”
“The gullible believe anything they’re told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.”
— Proverbs 14:15 (MSG)
Lord Jesus, help me to be a discerning person, to think critically before I act. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.