1Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, 2and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her. -Genesis 20:1-2 (NIV)Have you ever repeated a mistake? You have gone through it at least once before, but you repeat it anyhow. Rather than rely upon God, you start relying upon instinct and intuition. yet, you find yourself back in the same situation that you once experienced and should have learned from some time ago.
Abraham did just that. He had done similarly as to when he entered into Egypt. He told his wife to tell those they encountered that she was his sister (Gen. 12:13; Gen. 20:2). He was different in Genesis 12. He was still Abram then, but now he had a new name. He was uncertain of what God wanted to do with him, but now he had been assured by God. He was unsure of this land that God would show him, but now he had already seen the land of promise
. What gives?
We really don't know. If we knew, we most probably wouldn't repeat mistakes like that ourselves. If it was so easy, we could condemn Abraham. However, it is not so easy and we surely don't have an easy answer that we can just slip in and suggest as a rationale for repeating mistakes.
What we can do is simply try our best to avoid making repeated mistakes. Is there a lesson that we should learn in it? Learn in it and grow from there. Cut down the number of repeat mistakes by seeking the counsel of God. Pray before you make a major move. Ask of God before making transitions and shifts in your plan. Listen to God's Spirit. Hear what the Lord has to say to you, then make a move. Possibly, if you are attentive and act accordingly, you will see yourself making fewer and fewer repeated mistakes.
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