The second of the three vulnerabilities is excitement. Job understood this very well as he described what could happen in such moments.

And when the days of their feasting were over, Job sent for them to purify and hallow them, and rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed or disowned God in their hearts. Thus did Job at all [such] times. Job 1:5 (AMPC)

In moments of excitement, we are prone to throw caution to the wind, saying and doing things we would not do in our right senses. A case in illustration was Herod’s response to Herodias’ daughter’s dancing.

For when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased and fascinated Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, Ask me for whatever you desire, and I will give it to you. And he put himself under oath to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom. Then she left the room and said to her mother, What shall I ask for [myself]? And she replied, The head of John the Baptist! And she rushed back instantly to the king and requested, saying, I wish you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter. And the king was deeply pained and grieved and exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to slight her [by breaking faith with her]. And immediately the king sent off one [of the soldiers] of his bodyguard and gave him orders to bring [John’s] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison and brought his head on a platter and handed it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples learned of it, they came and took [John’s] body and laid it in a tomb. Mark 6:22-29 (AMPC)

That single moment of indulgence cost Herod his life and kingdom. Our God is the source of joy and is definitely NOT a killjoy, but we must take heed in the moment of excitement. Guard your reaction before desire turns to sin! Selah.

Pastor Afolabi Oladele