NO NETWORKING

 Then it came to pass, in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel. 1 Kings 22:2

So he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight at Ramoth Gilead?” 1 Kings 22:4

Dear Child of God,

Do you know that when you are abiding under the shadow of the Almighty, you should not be walking around aimlessly? Jehosaphat was visiting someone who is sharing his inheritance with him. 

Do you know that when the Lord is your shepherd, you should not connect to a network that God does not approve? How much more, someone who is in possession of your inheritance.

Several professional coaches and motivational speakers tells us "your network is your net worth" so some of us are looking for alliances at all cost not caring what God is saying concerning that person.

1 Kings 22:41-43 tells us that Jehosaphat did what was right in the sight of the Lord. Imagine God's surprise when his beloved Jehosaphat decided to "network" with his fellow king AHAB, JEZEBEL'S HUSBAND. HA!

Afterall, Ahab is king over 10 Israeli cities and Jehosaphat is king over 2 cities. So networking higher is the key. Right? Wrong!

King Jehosaphat got more than what he bargained for when he went to war with his new friend. That network connection nearly killed him if not for the mercy of God and he learnt his lesson.

He cautioned himself such that when Ahab's son wanted an alliance concerning ships, Jehosaphat said no. "Once bitten, twice shy".

You have started following your "friend" to events. Are you networking within the will of God or outside? 

Please note, I am not saying that networking is wrong, but concerning a child of God, "all things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not". 1 Corinthians 10:23.

Let's be guided. Let your networking be like David and Jonathan to avoid "stories that touch" like Dinah. 

Shalom!