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NEIL ANDERSON'S DAILY IN CHRIST
from Freedom in Christ Ministries
October 2
THE SPIRITUAL PROBLEM OF REBELLION
Rebellion is as the sin of divination (witchcraft), and
insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry (1 Samuel 15:23).
If you fail to bring your child under control during his early
years, problems may not show up until he hits the age of
identity, around 12. Most parents respond at this time by trying
to control the child. But the authoritarian parent is most likely
to produce a rebel. "But we have to reprove rebellious kids,
don't we?" Actually, the Bible tells us not to reprove a scoffer
(Proverbs 9:7-9). Why? Because rebellion is a spiritual problem,
and it requires a spiritual solution.
Saul, the first king of Israel, rebelled against God by doing his
own things, making his own rules, and worshiping the way he
wanted to. God sent a prophet to confront him. Part of the
prophet's stinging rebuke was, "Rebellion is as the sin of
divination [witchcraft], and insubordination is as iniquity and
idolatry" (1 Samuel 15:23). As a result of Saul's disobedience,
"an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him" (1 Samuel 16:14).
God can use any means He chooses to discipline His children. Even
Satan and his evil spirits can be an instrument in the hands of
God (1 Corinthians 5:5). I'm not suggetsing that you turn your
child over to Satan. But willful disobedience usually cannot be
dealth with by human reasoning. have you ever tried to reason
with a rebellious child? Prayer is our weapon for bringing down
strongholds raised up against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians
10:3-5).
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