If you've had a child recently or remember having one, one of the things you couldn't escape is other people giving you advice. Leading up to your child birth you might have thought, "I've got this." But afterwards you might be asking people in a slightly desperate way, "Is this normal?" Advice might come in two forms - things to do and things not to do. There's a saying that goes, learn from your mistakes; and if you can, it's better to learn from others' mistakes first. The Bible presents us with this opportunity again and again.
Today Pastor John Samuel Barnett, presents us with the family life of Eli and shows us there are things we can learn from a dad who has an important job but neglects it for his important work.
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(From 2012JUL22 - CHO-05 - Spirit Filled Believers Want to Avoid Eli's Idolatry of Neglect)
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