5/23/21 "Warned"

5/23/21

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Warned"

Hannah had a husband that loved her unconditionally, whether she had his child or not.

Hannah had a husband who would share with her what he had financially without being asked.

He just freely gave Hannah a double portion of what he had. Because he loved her.

1 Samuel 1:5 (NIV)

And because he loved her, He tried to understand how she was feeling. Though, there was no way he possibly could, still he tried.

Her husband, Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?” 

1 Samuel 1:8 NIV 

Looking at Hannah's life from the perspective I just carefully layed out for you...

It would seem that Hannah had the best husband, the best marriage, the best life and that's exactly WHAT I WANTED you to think.

See how easy it was for me to manipulate your thinking?

Beloved, If you're not careful social media will manipulate your thinking, manipulate you into thinking that  person's life is better than it really is.

I'm here to warn you... Don't waste your time being  jealous or envious of a lot of the stuff you see posted on social media. 

When in reality, Like Hannah (some of them) are not even the only female in the relationship....

Hannah was not Elkanah's one & only...He also was married to Peninnah and had children by her (which was the accepted custom in those days). So, it was not like he was cheating, but still...

There was another person involved and she had made herself Hannah's rival, tormenting Hannah relentlessly because she had no children by Elkanah.

So, Again don't be jealous or envious of what you see on social media...You don't know the FULL behind the scenes story of that person's life.

That's why comparing ourselves to others is not wise.

2 Corin 10:12 NIV

For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices. 

James 3:16 AMPC 

And let's face it...That kind of behavior looks cute on NO ONE.

You've  been warned. 

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy