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Jeremiah 2:23 · KJV

"How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;"

King James Version

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Passage Context

21Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?
22For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much sope, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
23How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
24A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
25Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you recognize areas of denial in your life?

2

What does honesty in your spiritual journey look like?

3

When have you confronted your own shortcomings?

Life Application

self-awareness

Practice self-reflection to identify areas where you may be in denial.

accountability

Seek a trusted friend to discuss your spiritual journey honestly.

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