Have you done something
before in which your intended outcome actually produced the exact opposite result? For example, you hit the gas when you meant
to hit the brake pedal in your car? We
see a similar issue in Genesis 11.
The tower of Babel was
built for one purpose, so that the people of the earth will have a name for
themselves and not be dispersed. (Genesis 11:4) God had other plans for them. The very plans the people had for unity and
security were turned on them. The
ultimate result of the tower of Babe was; “And the Lord dispersed them over the
face of the earth.” (Genesis 11:9)
Why did God disperse
them? Why didn’t God give them the unity
and security they longed for? Genesis
tells us that it was due to the fact that God saw that they could do anything
they wanted to if they put their minds to it.
In short, they would no longer see the need for God.
The tower wasn’t the
issue, their hearts were. Do you see a
need for God in your day to day routine?
If not, don’t be surprised if you hit the gas pedal instead of the brake
pedal. That may be a small divine
reminder that you still need God.
