“But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.” (Ezekiel 33:6 NIV)

This Scripture doesn’t afford the watchman much room to refuse to warn the idiots that habitually won’t listen. If the people would actually listen to the words from the prophets AND ask God about it themselves, then God would not need to warn through storms, floods, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and other weather events. But here’s the thing, whether the people listen to God’s prophets or not, the prophet must answer to God to deliver the message.

I’ve gone through a few very humbling events since I first started hearing God’s voice in prayer. There have been times, even recently, when God had to adjust my attitude because I didn’t want to keep bringing the same message over and over again to the same stubborn pastors who refuse to listen. It doesn’t seem fair, but evidently it doesn’t have to be. I just need to do what God tells me to do and ignore the idiots who ignore God’s messages through me. I’m guessing that God is withholding some of His wrath against them while He delivers messages through me. When He stops sending me to deliver the messages then that’s when He will unleash His judgment against them. But I don’t get to choose when that is or what that looks like. I’m just the messenger and I don’t have influence with God or a right to have compassion when He exacts His punishment against the false teachers.

I got the message loud and clear. Refusing God comes with consequences. Evidently though, He doesn’t have a problem with me calling them idiots. So that’s a win!

“The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says.’ And whether they listen or fail to listen—for they are a rebellious people—they will know that a prophet has been among them. And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people. You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.” (Ezekiel 2:4-7 NIV)