Verse 18:
“Behold,
my beloved brethren, I will unfold this mystery unto you; if I do not, by any
means, get shaken from my firmness in the Spirit, and stumble because of my
over anxiety for you.”
Can
a prophet be too anxious for his people? can he be too concerned? Can he get
too excited to listen to God? This verse expresses these ideas affirmatively. I
guess one’s devotion to God has not to do with how emotionally excited they
get. Sometimes one’s own anxiety, even one’s own joy, can get in the way of God’s
intention. This is why I like this verse. It expresses that a follower of God
must have his emotions on check and under control. And just because you believe
that you are chosen by God it does not mean that you have a right to speak your
heart out without restrain or careful thought.
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