26 Aug 2007 Cell Material...
Friday, August 24, 2007
Dumb Dumb :: HOLDING ON WHEN IT’S TIME TO LET GO
BACKGROUND
Jephthah was one of the judges appointed by God to deliver the Israelites from the Ammonites. In fact, he was listed in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11:32-33. Yet, in the heat of the moment, he made a foolish vow that he actually fulfilled later, much to his great sorrow.
TALK ABOUT IT
1. What was Jephthah’s first move to counter the impending attack from the Ammonites? What’s the wisdom in doing so?
2. Read Judges 11:29-31. Why was the vow Jephthah made to God foolish?
3. Why do you think Jephthah went through with fulfilling the vow? What could he have done differently?
REFLECT ON IT
Have you made promises to God or others only to find out later that you could not keep them? Reflect on your experience. What adjustments can you make in the future to improve?
LIVE IT
Let’s not hold on when it’s time to let go especially in the area of sin, bad habits, cutting words etc.
Prov 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
