Guard-Rails

17 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would^[a] choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. ² I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king ³ and bring all the people back to you. The death of the man you seek will mean the return of all; all the people will be unharmed.” ⁴ This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.

⁵ But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.” ⁶ When Hushai came to him, Absalom said, “Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion.”
⁷ Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time. ⁸ You know your father and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Besides, your father is an experienced fighter; he will not spend the night with the troops. ⁹ Even now, he is hidden in a cave or some other place. If he should attack your troops first,^[b] whoever hears about it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’ ¹⁰ Then even the bravest soldier, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will melt with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a fighter and that those with him are brave.

The fact that we are discussing this show that Absalom is one whos does not walk closely with God, nor read his word. Never once was mentioned in the bible that God asks someone to kill his/her parents. Not even once. So the fact that he is discussing this shows that he has no respect what so ever for  God's rules stated in Exodus 20. Same for us today. Today we know that Bible, Christianity is not about rules, not only about rules. but more importantly about love. Love is the most important. Love covers all sin. Love is the one thing that wil redeem all and save all and cover all. Its like the antidote for anything. Heartbroken? you need more love, from God. Love is the most important, but rules are important too. because these are guidelines, As Pastor Daniel puts it, guard rails. So, these are important too. How often we crossed it? or wilfully sat on the guard rail itself? I had admit i did. We have to remember that if we do not respect those guard rails, we fail to respect God. Thats it, plain simple.