"Woe to those who run to Egypt for help…" (Isaiah 31:1)
"At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, "Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the LORD your God…you have acted foolishly respecting this…"
"Asa was so angry with the prophet for saying this that he threw him into jail.
And Asa oppressed all the people at that time." (2 Chronicles 16:7,9,10)
"Well, then, have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth?" (Gal. 4:16)
A little advice to the Governing Body: "If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment and common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself." (Proverbs 3:5)
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