It’s the story about Jonathan’s courage that took him out of his confort zone and do something really risky... or was it? I found it interesting when Jonathan took his body guard and left the security of his father’s army and went to where the Philistines were staying. You can read more details in 1 Samual 14.
I got to thinking that this guy really had guts! What was he thinking? How crazy was Jonanthan?
You’ve all heard the Netwon’s Law , so you know the Law of Attraction. Have you heard of the “Law of Reaction”? I think Jonathan know the Law of Reaction and how to use it.
What is Law of Reaction? The Law of Reaction has 3 level process.
1rst Law- Know when to react.
The Philiistines where occuping Isreal’s terratory, and Jonathan know this to be wrong. Knowing God was on his side and that it was God’s will that Isreal reconquer thier promised land, Jonathan know it was time to react.
So when do we know when to react? We need to react when Satan occupies our territory. We as Christians should know to Whom we belong to. When a part of our life is occupied by greed, anger, lust or pride we need to stop and react! When we see someone in need of help, we must react to become the good Samaritan. To react is to stand for an act of change, a change that from that point onward things willl be different.
2nd law - Ask God for guidance
It doesn’t seem like Jonathan actually prayed as according to verses. But he seem prepared, as if he has been preparing himself for this moment or for moments like this one. Jonathan must have had a constant relationship with God that had him set and prepared for anything. For many of us we only get in contact with God when in serious need or trouble. Or when in the middle of crisis do we start communicating with God. Sad but so true.Its not that we live our life literaly in prayer, but we live our life in connection with God. The relationship will make you spiritual strong and will make you ready for anything that may come your way. Giving you the ability to react with confidence.
3rd Law – When you react, people will follow
Jonathan was able to get the trust of his bodyguard. When we react, we hold an influence which called people of the same belief to join in. There are many reactionaries in the bible but Jesus tops them all. Jesus is the ultimate reactionary! He went against religious cultural flow and beliefs. He Cast out demons, He healed the sick on the Sabbath, He talked and communicated with prostitues. His reaction to sin was His mission statment which was His death and resurection. His reaction proved His cause, which had so much power that His story of reaction has called so many others to follow and stand up for the same cause, to react against sin.
Do you dare to act? How will you react?
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