Hosea 7:8-9 NKJV
“Ephraim has mixed himself among the peoples… Aliens have devoured his strength…
Beloved,
The word for today is warning us against mixtures. Jesus called us the salt of the earth, and this gives us a template on which our relationship with people must run. As salt, we must remain uncontaminated to influence (bring a change) effectively.
You must develop a means of being part of a system without being polluted. Daniel and his friends perfectly did without admixing into the Babylonian culture and you can do it also.
Strangers can be good people. The Bible specifically says that strangers shall stand and feed your flock (Isaiah 61:5). However, we must be careful that we do not get enmeshed with them while we enjoy their ministries. Strangers who you form alliances with and whose ways and lifestyles you adopt devour. Be very careful.
I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace.
I call you BLESSED. I call you NATIONS.
