I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Ezekiel 32-33.

Ezekiel wrote here about how God called him to be a watchman for the people of Israel.  A watchman is obligated to warn people when danger approaches.  If the watchman fails to warn people and harm comes to them, the watchman is liable for that harm.  On the other hand, if the watchman warns people and they fail to take action, the watchman is held blameless.  The same is true for some of us today.  God has called some of us to be watchmen (and women).  He calls us to warn people of the suffering which awaits them if they do not turn from their sin(s).  Actually, there are two messages we may receive to pass on.  We may receive a message to warn people to turn from sin and begin to act righteously.  We may also receive a message to warn people not to turn to sin from righteousness.  If those who have lived righteous lives so far turn from their righteousness and begin to commit evil acts, God will destroy them.  None of their previous righteous acts will save them.  However, if those who have lived sinful lives turn from their sins and begin to do what is just and right, God will forgive their sins and give them joy.  

Not all of us are called to be watchmen the way that Ezekiel was.  He was called to deliver God’s message to all of the people of Israel, to be their watchman.  However, I believe that most, if not all of us, have been called to deliver God’s message to a few people.  Perhaps you have been called to warn one, or a few, of your righteous friends not to turn from their godly behavior.  Do not shirk your calling.  Or perhaps you have been called to warn someone, or even just a few people, that they will destroy themselves with their sinful acts.  Again, do not shirk your calling.  You may be afraid of saying anything because you fear you will lose a friend.  If you speak up, you MAY lose a friend, but if you do not, you WILL lose a friend.