June 19, 2020 Higher Everyday Devotional :- ALL THAT GLITTERS – 2
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HIGHER EVERYDAY
FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2020
ALL THAT GLITTERS – 2
TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 2:22-26
MEMORY VERSE: “Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation” (1 SAMUEL 2:22).
Though almost universally used now, Shakespeare is the best-known writer to have expressed the idea that “shiny things aren’t necessarily precious things” in the original editions of his play, _The Merchant of Vernice. The book carries the line, ‘all that glisters [glitters] is not gold.’ This proverbial expression was in general circulation well before Shakespeare’s day. For instance, the 12th century French theologian, Alain de Lille, also wrote, “Do not hold everything gold that shines like gold.”
Our Bible text of today is quite instructive. The two sons of the chief priest in Israel, Eli, were notorious for immoral conduct. They slept with women who went to God’s house in Shiloh for worship. Imagine such a terrible sin! Were they not married? You may ask. Yes, at least, Phinehas was (1 Samuel 4:19). Adultery and formication may seem great, but are ways of death – physical and spiritual. Are you free? How is your closeness with members of the opposite sex in your church, school, neighborhood, or even people living in your home? Stolen waters are sweet? Not really. Repent before it is too late.
QUOTE: Stolen waters are sweet.
CHALLENGE: Avoid walking by sight.
PRAYER: Oh Lord, guide me in my life’s choices.