First of all.. I think it is really funny that Balak keeps trying to get Balaam to do things but the seer is just not doing it! It just goes to show that if it is not in God's plan, then it ain't gonna happen! He just kept on trying! Okay.. onto the meaningful things..
What Balaam is doing is exercising his free will - his free will to please those who ask of him. Even though he was not an Israelite, there was a small resemblance of how Christians are supposed to be: serving those around them. But he was probably paid to do this or scared because they were going to threaten his life. Even though God told Balaam not to curse His chosen people the first time, Balaam did it again. But God exercised HIS patience and HIS grace and calmly told Balaam that it is not favorable to God's plan.. Through this, Balaam's heart changed and he was set straight by God.
How seriously do I take my freewill? I think I take it for granted sometimes.. Because I know God is a loving God and a forgiving God, sometimes I do something, without really thinking of the repercussions and I feel horrible after. I want to be more careful with the gift that God gave me.. I want to be a more responsible Christian and be more not take for granted what God so graciously gave his children..
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