Deuteronomy 22:8 -- On Building Battlements

"When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence."

Deuteronomy 22:8

Reading this today, I thought it was pretty cool that God wants us to be safety-conscious, and to be proactive in protecting others from potential hazards.  I mean, that doesn't mean we have to wrap ourselves in bubble-wrap and avoid anything that will ruffle our feathers a little... he still wants us to engage with the world (in it, but not OF it), and learn and help. :)  I like the idea that even in something like building a house though, that God wants us to think about and care for others... not just in church situations, but rather in all situations, because his gospel and his love aren't just for Sundays. :)

Today, whether we're building houses or not, let's think about how we can protect and help others, without removing free agency of course.  Let's counsel with the Lord about everything that we are doing, and heed his counsel.  He wants to help us with everything that we do, and when we listen to him, things will go much, much better than otherwise.