Foolish Carnal Oaths
1 Samuel 14:24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had placed the people under oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
What is this? Such legalism men enact on other men. Such restraint. Saul's action here is what suppresses freedom. How could this ever be a wise command? How can these oaths ever bring good to man? They are a false bravado, a foolish masculinity. I know this was a curse for physical food but spiritually speaking, may we feast on the LORD while He takes vengeance on the enemy? Why starve ourselves from the very One who has victory at hand? If we starve ourselves, we only will hurt ourselves. This is Satan's tactic that Saul enacted. Nope, study Gods word! Consume His word! Feast upon Him! Then watch the enemy fall.
What is this? Such legalism men enact on other men. Such restraint. Saul's action here is what suppresses freedom. How could this ever be a wise command? How can these oaths ever bring good to man? They are a false bravado, a foolish masculinity. I know this was a curse for physical food but spiritually speaking, may we feast on the LORD while He takes vengeance on the enemy? Why starve ourselves from the very One who has victory at hand? If we starve ourselves, we only will hurt ourselves. This is Satan's tactic that Saul enacted. Nope, study Gods word! Consume His word! Feast upon Him! Then watch the enemy fall.
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