Pushing God's Buttons

Have you ever purposely pushed someone's buttons? You know, saying or doing things you know will annoy them? Sure you have. Did you know that God has buttons, too?

You may not normally think about God's buttons, but he sure has them. Take a look at some of the many references to how human beings, who really shouldn't have such a profound effect on the mood of a perfect, completely-self-contained deity, can easily provoke the bible god to fits of uncontrolled rage...

Exo 23:21 Be on guard before Him, and obey His voice. Do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions. For My name is in Him.

Num 14:11 And Jehovah said to Moses, How long will this people provoke Me? And how long will it be before they believe Me, for all the signs which I have shown among them?

1Ki 14:9 But you have done evil above all who were before you, for you have gone and made yourself other gods, and molded images, to provoke Me to anger, and have cast Me behind your back;

Eze 16:26 You have also whored with the Egyptians, your neighbors great of flesh, and have multiplied your fornications to provoke Me to anger.

1Co 10:22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

So be careful out there. Step lightly. Don't want to push God's sensitive buttons.

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