Complements of the season friends. This year is gradually coming to an end. It seems like it was yesterday we greeted ourselves happy New year to 2021. We thank God for safety, provision and many other blessings. We appreciate you Lord.

I'm sorry I've not been very active for few days. I've been very busy sewing clothes for myself and siblings. Our story continues...

We are learning about a very powerful man who speaks and it comes to pass. Here https://read.cash/@Boluwatife/you-are-blessed-e387f496 is the link to the first part.

The king called him the third time to please curse the people but as other times, he didn't consult with his source of power. He said;

" You shall overcome in every war you fight. Those who are ready to fight against you will not prosper. God be with you."

The king spoke angrily and said;

" I promised to promote you to a very great honor if you curse the people. Instead, you have only blessed them. Now, leave my presence and go back to wherever you came from."

This man replied and said;

" Do you remember the first time you sent your servants to me? I told them I would not come. But when you insisted, I agreed against my will. I told you it is only the words that is put in my mouth that I can say"

The king left in annoyance and this man went back to his home. When he got back home, he began to think of the benefits he would have gotten if he had cursed the people. This man knew the secrets of that tribe. He knew what to be done to disconnect them from their own source of power and make them vulnerable. He decided he was going to beg his source of power to allow him to expose the secrets. He consulted with his source of power and was allowed to go.

Thank you @Adrielle1214

In Africa, there are different ways parents communicate with their children without speaking. Sometimes, it is through blinking of the eyes, stepping on another's feet, coughing, etc. Our mothers are experts in that. Whenever we want to do something that our parents don't like, our parents will look at us in a particular way and we'll get the message without speech. This was usually interesting when were small. It may be that we have been disturbing our parents for a particular thing. After many requests, they give us permission to do it. This permission is not from their heart. It is permissive will.

That was the kind of permission that was given to this man. Due to covetousness and greediness, he exposed the secrets of the tribe, disconnected them from their source of power and cursed them. But, he never lived to be honored by the king. He died, killed by the king so as not to bless the people again.

Permissive will of men from God is dangerous. Some people say that life according to the Bible is not possible. They try and try to rearrange and interpret to its permissive will so, it is permissible. You see this scripture, it is given by inspiration of God. It is needed for correction, for reprove, for instruction and direction in righteousness and holiness that the son of man may be complete totally equipped unto every good work.

In the same vein, let's not allow our will to override that of God.

I believe you have learnt a lesson or more.

Thanks for reading

Boluwatife writes 🖌️