Yesterday, we considered the story of 2 Chronicles 18, in which 400 prophets were unified in their message to Ahab and Jehoshaphat concerning war. Another prophet—Micaiah—was also called to speak. When summoned, he was told that all the other prophets had spoken favorably to King Ahab and was told, “Let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.”
When the crowds and the masses are unified, going with the flow is tempting. It’s scary to speak out against something everyone else agrees on. But sometimes, that’s what we must do. Micaiah responded, “As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will speak.” What a great example of courage and loyalty.
Don’t be swayed by widespread opinion. Be faithful to God and His Word. Faithful living and speaking may not always be popular, but it is always right. Don’t try to be like others—aim to be faithful to God.