Judges 11:31. “Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth from the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.”
IMPETUOSITY. Not everyone has as good a start as some others – There are times when children suffer from the sins of their father, And the follow up to that is a sense of rejection – That is not easily dealt with even after salvation.
God is not limited to only those of a good name, And His work is not done only by people of fame. He can use who He chooses no matter their past – To do a work for Him when they on Him faith cast.
Each person is different of that there is no doubt. Some people are quiet and others often lead with their mouth. They say things to quickly, and really mean what they say – Not realizing when they do there are consequences to pay.
Impetuosity can be dramatic and make people sit up and listen – With a loud tone of voice or tears in eyes that glisten - But when the heat of the moment has come and then gone, And reality sets in – we learn impetuosity can be wrong.
It is hard to learn when one is naturally like this That decisions made on the spur of the moment aren’t really best. Faith is admirable and necessary when placed In the One who can’t fail and acts with power and grace.
It is a lesson to me when I read of impetuous decisions, To make sure I have God’s sanction before taking action – Because a lot is at stake – much more than acts of the moment – When I make a rash statement, it will want true fulfillment.
“I know I have been guilty, Father, of acting in haste and sometimes making a statement that has not been thought completely through. I am thankful as I have been getting older, that I have learned the value of waiting on Thee, and waiting much longer that I have in the past. Even now I am asking Thee to give me the sense of waiting longer than I am prone to for clear guidance before taking an action. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”