Young children are constantly learning. It doesn't take too long for a baby to discover a loud cry will bring mom or dad to their side. Children learn early to blow on their oatmeal before putting a big spoonful in the mouth, or don't surprise the cat or it may result in a scratch.
Adults learn from mistakes too, we know it isn't smart to go boating without wearing a life vest, it is best to stick to the speed limit or to be cautious when walking through a construction site. Our entire lives are like books filled with lessons and learning episodes. These chapters in our life teach us how to approach tomorrow so we do not injure ourselves.
"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:12-13)
The Israelites had many lessons over the course of forty years spent roaming the dessert. They followed Moses through the Red Sea; they were led every day by a cloud and every night by a pillar of fire. God presented them with opportunity after opportunity to learn from their past mistakes. He provided everything they needed for survival while Moses led them toward the Promised Land. But, few entered the place God intended for them. Few came to enjoy God's reward.
The Israelites are the chosen people, we are called too. It is wise to learn from mistakes. Many are called but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14) Our Promised Land is Heaven and we are called to spend eternity there.
Read the 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 text here. Listen to an audio reading of 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 here.
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