In modern ministry, we have so many ways that we communicate to people. We use videos and we use

illustrations and we use audio technical innovation. But you know, God did all of that way back in the day,

too. He said through Josea, I've spoken through visions and symbols and words, but it didn't

make a difference what I showed you or told you you just didn't listen. Hey, I hope you'll listen

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episode. Hey, friends, welcome back to Josea chapter 12 today, verse number seven. We'll jump right in.

We compared the northern kingdom of Israel yesterday to their forefather, Jacob, after whom they were named, Israel.

And we learned that in many respects, they were behaving just like the before picture of their dad

instead of the after picture of their dad. And we sometimes make that mistake.

We'll look at people in our lives.

Maybe a dad, a pastor, we'll look at a spiritual leader.

And if we're not careful, we'll look at, well, they do that,

or they got in trouble in that way or they made that compromise.

So I'm going to, and we allow the bad choices or the negative aspects of a person's character

to justify our bad decisions. And that's a really bad way to look at people.

Instead of saying, wow, what are the ways by which God worked in their life?

What are the ways by which God helped them during times of repentance and faith?

And how can I follow their faith? How can I gain value from their good

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