Risk Part 2

R.I.S.K. Part 2 R - REASONABLE I - INSPIRED The risk is irrational, unreasonable, and doesn't make sense, but is inspired (directed by God) with the understanding of results of victory. Judges 7:2-8 2 The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’ 3 Now announce to the army, ‘Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained. 4 But the Lord said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will thin them out for you there. If I say, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go; but if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.” 5 So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the Lord told him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues as a dog laps from those who kneel down to drink.” 6 Three hundred of them drank from cupped hands, lapping like dogs. All the rest got down on their knees to drink. 7 The Lord said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the others go home.” 8 So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites home but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Inspired risk doesn’t mean there will not be something to DO. Inspired risk doesn’t mean there will not be RESISTANCE. Inspired risk doesn’t mean there will be immediate SUCCESS. Inspired risk is motivated for the glory of GOD and the advancement of His cause. The person God uses today may ABANDON Him tomorrow. Always keep your FAITH in God and not the people He uses.