Heeding Balaam's Donkey

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Heeding Balaam's Donkey

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/heeding-balaams-donkey

Episode 124 of Faithful on the Clock unpacks the story of Balaam’s donkey, revealing why leaders should pay attention during resistance and why being willing to sacrifice to keep others out of danger matters.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:33] - The story of Balaam’s donkey, part 1 — King Balak sends for Balaam, who angers God by prematurely going with Balak’s messengers.

[02:54] - The story of Balaam’s donkey, part 2 — Balaam’s donkey saves him from death by veering away from God’s angel three times.

[05:27] - We often treat others who try to warn us as Balaam treated his donkey, not seeing what they see.

[06:45] - If good workers or loved ones veer away from you in a way that’s out of character, that’s a cue that you might be missing something huge.

[08:09] - If you are in the position of Balaam’s donkey, pay attention to God instead of worrying about the rod. Endure in love to protect others, as Jesus did.

[09:40] - Prayer

[10:19] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• In the story of Balaam’s donkey, the donkey tries to turn Balaam away from danger (i.e., the angel of the Lord) three times. Balaam initially beats the donkey, thinking it is being disobedient, but he later sees the angel and understands that the donkey was protecting him.
• People often ignore others who try to warn them of danger because they are biased, greedy, ambitious, etc. But if we take their resistance as a cue to humble ourselves and look for what we might be missing, that’s wise.
• If people abuse you for trying to protect them against what they can’t see, instead of taking it personally, remember that they simply cannot see. Offer forgiveness, as Jesus did when we could not see Who He was and put Him on the cross.

CTAs:

• Tell someone who has protected you against your own blindness thank you, even if the protection they offered was a long time ago.
• Consider the resistance you’re currently meeting. Instead of immediately accepting that others are wrong, ask yourself why they’re coming to the conclusions they are and what the ramifications might be if they’re right.

What’s coming up next:

What’s the difference between achievement and accomplishment? Episode 125 of Faithful on the Clock shows why pursuing accomplishment strengthens Christian faith.

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