“Inconsistency”

Matthew 23:3-5

Inconsistency is defined as lacking firmness of constitution or character; difference;

discrepancy; unlikeness; abnormality; conflict; disagreement.

Inconsistency is a habit we need to break if we want to prosper in this season. Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Christ is consistent. Christ does not change. Amen!  Now the Israelites were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the troops tasted food. The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground. When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out; yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath. But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened. Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the army under a strict oath, saying, ‘Cursed be anyone who eats food today!’ That is why the men are faint.” Jonathan said, “My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey. How much better it would have been if the men had eaten today some of the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been even greater?” The Israelites in distress because of their King. He told them something that will not be much help for his troops in fighting the Philistines. Instead of giving his soldiers the much needed encouragement and motivating them to victory, King Saul put them in great anguish. Unknown to him, he was in fact paralyzing them for battle. They needed food to eat in order to have energy for battle, but he was taking that away from them. That was a very foolish decision for a king to make. It was inconsistent to his leadership as their king.

I come by this evening to let you know in order to be consistent, we must be willing to admit when we are wrong. Admitting we are wrong requires humility and confession of sin. This is the only thing that will make us right with God and correct our inconsistencies. Because when we admit we are wrong, we do not blame others. We take the responsibility for our sins not to get away from it. It’s time out for inconsistency. Let’s get it right. Be blessed and I love you!!! JE