DEVOTION ~ DON'T BE OVERLY INVOLVED IN EVERYTHING

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Theme: Don't Be Overly Involved in Everything
Text: Ecclesiastes 7:16-18
16 Do not be overly righteous,
Nor be overly wise: Why should you destroy yourself? 17 Do not be overly wicked, nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time? 18 It is good that you grasp this, and also not remove your hand from the other; For he who fears God will escape them all.



We need to be balanced in all we do. Whether privately or openly. Having a balanced life directs us not to be overly involved in everything. The preacher stated we ought not to be overly righteous, wise, wicked, or foolish. He points to the consequences of being overly involved with the lifestyles as mentioned earlier. A clue from this is David's behaviour when he pretended to be crazy before Achish king of Gath (refer to 1 Samuel 21:12-15 for the story). Likewise, Jesus warns us to be calm or innocent like doves and cunning or wise as the serpent. Dear beloved in the Lord, let us cultivate a blend of innocence and wisdom in our lifestyle. Don't be too wise or too foolish in life.  



Let us Pray: Almighty God, guide me to walk in Your truth and to live with the mindset of accountability. May my ways be balanced in Your perspective in the Name of Jesus Christ, have I prayed. AMEN! 

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  1. Anonymous6 September 2025 at 15:23

    Heavenly Father in HEAVEN please let THY WILL BE DONE as my Life, Way and End with the mindset of accountability. May my ways be balance in your perspective in the name of JESUS CHRIST,have I PRAY 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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