Good Ideas vs. God Ideas
Posted by ddominique on November 20, 2009
David was a man who often sought the LORD before he made any major decisions. 2 Samuel 5 shows David seeking God several times, waiting for his instruction and then being obedient to what God told him. However in his zeal he made a mistake that would cost a man his life.
In 2 Samuel 6, King David called 30 thousand chosen men, you can say the leaders, to move the Ark of the Covenant. They had an idea! Because the ark was so heavy and to be more efficient, they were going to put the Ark on a cart to transport it with oxen instead of carring it on their shoulders like they were instructed (Numbers 7:9).
They were so happy, singing and dancing and praising the Lord. The Ark tilted and Uzzah, wanting to protect it, put his hand out to catch it. Uh oh! A no no! No one was supposed to touch the Ark! Uzzah died immediately. King David was then upset and afraid of God.
Have you ever found yourself doing something that seemed like a good idea and it falls apart? It is especially difficult when you are convinced that God is being glorified. When you embark on something that is a good idea instead of a God idea – people usually get hurt. That is the time when people, much like David, get displeased with and afraid of God. But it was never God’s fault!
We have a wonderful gift from God. It is our very own instruction manual. Whatever we need to know is found in two places – prayer and God’s word. Truly answered prayer will always be confirmed with God’s word.
There are tons of ‘how to books” out there that are great and beneficial to everyday life. They can help us be more efficient in our endeavors. But when it comes to the things of God the only book that matters is God’s book.
King David had the Law as his guide; however he went with the next good idea. That was an extreme error! Let’s learn from King David. Hello – we are Christians! So our guide book should be the Bible. If God does not tell us to do it – no matter how great the idea seems, it is not a GOD idea.
Which book(s) are you referring to when you need direction? The ‘how-to” book(s) or the Bible?
Want to be a better Christian? Want to know how to do great things for God? Want to actually partake in doing great things for God? Put down the magazine and read your BIBLE. More than that, do what GOD instructs you to do from THAT BOOK.
