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Pseudo-devotion


Adonijah wanted to raise himself as king. For that he found allies in Joab and Abiathar the priest, who were loyal to David. He goes on to sacrifice much sheep, cattle and fattened calves.
A pseudo-fear of God. Pseudo-closeness to God. Pseudo-devotion. Doing Godly things, doesn't make Him approve your plans. His own plans will only happen for sure. Do you want to keep Him in line with your plans or do you want to be in line with His plans? Later Solomon is anointed the king in the proper way.

Are you like Adonijah, praying and fasting, asking for an answer, pleading for an approval of a plan that in in your heart. You make it so godly, that you would want to allure and attract God's attention and then gain his approval. Placing God in the centre of your will looks very good in worldly perspective. But more important is placing yourself in the centre of God's will. Seeking what is God's will is more important than getting His approval regarding our will. 

For that closeness to His heart is required. Then all these selfish plans would just vanish away and thence you will seek His will.

Matt:6:33 Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and He will give you the desires of your heart.
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  1. Mathews Philip28 February 2022 at 07:50

    🙏

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  2. Unknown28 February 2022 at 08:30

    True, this is danger in the lives of all of us. I need to be very alert.

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  3. Anonymous28 February 2022 at 10:22

    Lord help me to come out of my spiritual staleness

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  4. Smita Itty 28 February 2022 at 11:59

    Yes Lord i want to be in line with Thy plansi I surrender myself Lord Amen 🙏

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  5. Anonymous1 March 2022 at 07:16

    We have to be very careful and introspect ourselves daily. Are we an opportunity seeking Christian

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