First in his thoughts.
“He sent Hadoram his son to King David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him … and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. Them also King David dedicated unto the Lord, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations.”
– 1 Chronicles 18:10-11
It’s then that you’re in real danger. “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” – 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)
Where do you turn? “Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.” – Daniel…
They’re His children. “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home,…
People died because the warning was ignored. “As for the word that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we will not listen to you!” – Jeremiah 44:16 NKJV
[Isaiah 39:4] Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
Not every choice should be applauded. “But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” – Revelation 2:6