Stubbornness..or tenacity?

While stubbornness (often referred to as “stiff necked” in the bible) is frequently linked with rebellion (Pharaoh is a prime example), I’d like to briefly consider if stubbornness in the believer can be reshaped into positive tenacity. 🤔

First though, I’m reminded of a funny bible story in Numbers 22, about a talking donkey. In the story, the donkey’s master, the prophet Balaam, was on a mission to curse the Israelites, despite knowing God did not want him to do this. Three times during the journey, the donkey balked at walking onward, each time receiving a beating for its disobedience. When the donkey finally lay down under Balaam, obstinately refusing to move and receiving a final furious beating, the bible records that the Lord opened its mouth, to speak to his master - and very reasonably I might add!!😁

Unbeknownst to Balaam, that seemingly stubborn behaviour was saving his life! The bible states that the donkey was avoiding an angel with a drawn sword on their path, and had it not turned away, Balaam would certainly have been killed.😮

God has given us His word to guide us. Sometimes refusal to conform and being labelled stubborn, may in fact be life saving, if it is based on God’s word and guidance. At other times that very trait, that stubbornness turned into tenacity may help you to wrestle through the night seasons and challenging situations of life, until you receive your blessing at day break, as Jacob did in Genesis 32 24-28.💪

And so dear reader, be tenacious. Hold on to God, hold on to your faith. 😇

Verse of the month..Genesis 32:26

I will not let you go until you bless me..

Upcoming speakers:

👉 Sunday Sept 6th - Bill Caldwell (Morning and evening service)
👉 Sunday Sept 13th – John Foye (Morning and evening service)
👉 Sunday Sept 20th Emmanuel Ankinyosoye (Morning service only)
👉 Sunday Sept 27th - Fiona Sorbala (Morning and evening service)

God bless you and we look forward to seeing you then.

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