Confused Commands

 “And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-20 KJV

When Peter and John were confronted with the religious people’s command not to speak and teach in the name of Jesus, it wasn’t difficult for them to designate the instruction as a confused command. Unfortunately, the religious and academic system of this world, the motive behind the concept of political correctness, and  the spate of economic instability remained the source of confused commands to today’s marketplace. And for the disciples, the confused command was aimed at pressuring them to disobey the clear commands from God. Therefore, it is no news that confused commands are becoming more popular; because all disobedient hearts do not really believe in the existence of God, despite their apparent engagement in religious activities. Otherwise, how can anyone explain the baseless command from elsewhere against His truth and righteousness? It has been proven over and over again that trials and tribulations that attest the upright in hearts are not the sources of confusion; but rather the people’s disobedience to clear commands from the Lord. For example, the confused commands to Jonah prompted his voyage to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, instead of obeying the clear command toward Ninevah. Obviously, it takes courage to refrain from confused commands from the people and systems in our world, while resolving to speak only the things which we have seen and heard from the Lord.







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