Proverbs 17: 11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
A man was assigned to be ambassador in a far away and hostile country. The king sent with the ambassador a great warrior to be his bodyguard. Over time the ambassador became corrupt, but the faithful bodyguard continued to protect him.
One day as they were resting in the now rich ambassador’s palace, a letter was delivered to the bodyguard. He read it, then drew his sword and put the blade to the ambassador’s throat.
“What are you doing?” screeched the corrupt ambassador, “You work for me. Your job is to protect me! You’ve always protected me.”
“I protected you,” calmly explained the warrior, “because the king said so, but now the king says this.” He cut the ambassador’s head off, got on his horse, and rode away.
If God has assigned you a guardian angel, don’t forget Whom that angel really works for. Don’t think that protection and favor fall on you because you’re just that cool. Don’t assume that your position (even if that position results from a Divine appointment) makes you “untouchable.” God may be merciful and patient, but He won’t be punked by any one.
God draws a line that no human eye can see. Cross that line and not even a guardian angel can/will protect you.
Read the story of the prophet Balaam (Numbers ch. 22 and Joshua 13: 22). If God has dispatched angels to protect you, that's good. But if you're living sinfully and in rebellion to God's Word and will---well, you better watch your back.
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