Inside: why you need to carefully consider your choice of friends

If you’re a Bible reader or a church goer, you’ve probably heard of the big, bad Jezebel.

Just for a recap, though, Jezebel was married to King Ahab of Israel. Jezebel was not a follower of God and convinced King Ahab to allow worship of other gods in Israel.

Ever heard of Baal? That was the god of Jezebel.

Oh, and let’s not forget how she commanded the death of a bunch of prophets. Yeah, that was pretty bad.

Jezebel, a prime specimen of what not to be, is one of the most infamous lady villains in the Bible. Not only did she live a downright evil life, but her demise was pretty gruesome, too. I mean, getting pushed out of the window and essentially becoming dog food is pretty rough.

Chances are, you’re probably not going to meet a true Jezebel in your life. (I dunno, I could be very wrong about that). But, you might meet someone like Jezebel who is just as influential.

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