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Micah 6:16 · KJV

"For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.
15Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.
16For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you see the influence of leadership in your community?

2

What corrupt practices do you need to be aware of in your life?

3

When have you felt the consequences of following bad counsel?

Life Application

leadership

Evaluate the leaders you follow and their impact on your values.

faith

Seek God's guidance to discern right from wrong in your decisions.

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