Have
you ever approached a crossroads where you knew the decision you would make was
out of compliance with God's will and your conscience? Also that dire
consequences hung in the balance for yourself and others? Balaam, an Old
Testament sorcerer, would cast curses on people for a price. Amazingly, he actually
had begun his work as a true prophet of God.
At a transitional crossroads he became
a minister for evil. Numbers 22 identifies Balaam being hired to cast a curse
on the Hebrew people, who were on their way to the Promised Land. If
successful, he could name his own price for his evil deed. God, however, commanded
Balaam to abstain from his evil exploits.
The con man within Balaam tried to balance God’s command with own his greed and desire for
wealth. He found justification for choosing financial security. He let ambition
overrule the admonition to love God with all his heart so God could provide eternal
security. The best choice is to always honor and obey God's commands.
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