Passage: “I will honor those who honor me, and I will despise those who think lightly of me.” (1 Samuel 2:30) Point: If we delay our obedience to God’s Word for personal excuses, we communicate that His will is secondary in importance. Ponder: It’s possible that seemingly harmless things can detour us from fulfilling God’s will. When what is not sin takes precedence over the Word of the Lord, it becomes sin. Have I allowed myself to be distracted by personal interests and therefore delayed my obedience? How can this change? Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, forgive me for the times I’ve treated
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