Luke 9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
[2] Excuses which involve relationships, where there might be a situation in which one’s family affairs are given as reasons why folks cannot do God’s will…Luke 14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. [3] Excuses that are made because of a situational difficulty, which may be real, or phantom….. Genesis 19: 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
Genesis 19:18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord. 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die….. [4] Excuses that are made because of any language barriers, such as “I cannot speak Spanish” although we now have Babbel, Duolingo, Hello-Talk, drops, Tandem, Lingo-Deer, Memrise, and so many other A.I tools for instantaneous translation, now at our fingertips.
Exodus 3: 7 And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows. 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 12 Now therefore go and I will be with your mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!