Sunday, we were reading in Exodus about that golden calf that just jumped out of the fire. Carl Duso talked about the point when Moses drew a line in the sand (quite literally) and told the people that those who were on the Lord's side were to come to him. And the Levites rallied to him. Carl asked the question (that I hadn't really considered before), "Where were the Levites when Aaron was making that golden calf? Why were they not restraining him from sin?" Did you realize Moses was only on that mountain 40 days and nights? That's how long it took the Israelites to spiral out of control. 40 days. 40 nights.
Anyone could have been the restrainer. Aaron. Nadab. Abihu. The Levites. The judges. The men. The women. Anyone. Instead, no one said anything. Either they agreed that a golden calf was a good idea or they went and hid their heads in their tents hoping it would all go away. And yet...they all paid for that sin!
What a lesson to me! Am I being a restrainer from sin? God told us to be salt and light. Salt preserves and light exposes. Christians are supposed to be The Restrainers. Not obnoxiously, but humbly and by speaking the truth in love. I think it's time to get our heads out of the tents.
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Are we supposed to be the restrainers to other Christians or to everyone, including unbelievers?
Thanks for the challenge, Amy. I'm thinking on it.
The Restrainers. Sounds like the title of a very good Christian fiction novel. I think you should get started.
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