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A page from the journal · Day 65 of 90

The Room's Agreement Does Not Make It Right

Open your Bible: Exodus 1:8-21

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The request troubles you. Everyone else is nodding. It would be so much easier if agreement made a thing right. The midwives in Exodus face a command they can't obey faithfully.

Exodus 1 names Shiphrah and Puah, midwives who refuse Pharaoh's order to kill Hebrew boys. Their fear of God governs a costly choice to protect life. The powerful ruler doesn't get final authority over their obedience.

Your circumstances differ, but conscience can still bring a difficult decision. Get the facts. Seek appropriate counsel and support. Refuse clear harm or dishonesty. Courage is easier to romanticize than practice, so plan for possible consequences. You don't have to stand alone simply because your answer needs to be firm.

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Where am I confusing widespread agreement with moral permission?

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About this adaptation

Adapted for Soul Snacks from Beloved, Really, Day 65. Original devotion: A Costly No. Original full-edition PDF pages 195–196. This is an edited web adaptation, rather than a verbatim book excerpt. The featured verse is also provided as accessible text beside the graphic.

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