Commitment Without Consultation Results in Avoidable Losses

Ahab wanted to go to war, and he enlisted the help of Jehoshaphat. In Jehoshaphat's wisdom, he said, "Let us enquire of the Lord" (1 Kings 22:5). Four hundred prophets came and prophesied victory, but one came and prophesied death and losses. Micaiah gave a detailed account of what had transpired in the council of God (1 Kings 22:19–23).

Yet after such an account, they still went to war. Ahab died. Jehoshaphat almost died.

Why did he continue going to war despite having been told of the negative outcome? One of the reasons is that he had already committed. The enquiry was a formality. If he had not committed, he would not have gone.

Often we find ourselves in that same predicament. We commit to something or someone, and then later ask God if it is His will. But we are asking as a formality because we have already invested in this something or someone. So even if God says it is not His will, we will not adhere.

And we suffer losses. And we end up saying, "I felt something," or "Something kept telling me this isn't it." But we ignore it because we *COMMITTED WITHOUT CONSULTING*