1/4 Quips From Hosea

“Ephraim is a cake not turned.” (Hosea 7:8)

The Lord sees Ephraim as “half-baked”! A cake not turned does not bake evenly; it is only partially baked, and therefore becomes a problem instead of a blessing. No one desires a cake that is only half done! Unfortunately, people can resemble a half baked cake; the term “half baked” refers to someone that is eccentric to say the least; a foolish plan not well thought out; it is an unintelligent person who lacks the ability to reason with common sense, and it describes our service to the Lord perfectly. Let us strive to please the Lord in a well doing, and hope that our names are not added to Ephraim’s in the sense of the passage in reference. “Half-baked”? It is either all, or nothing; Partial obedience is not obedience at all; partial devotion is not devotion--it is a mere whim, a passing fad; partial service is not service. Be careful that you do not become a “half-baked” Christian!