What stands out in the passage (Jeri 42,43) is the danger of seeking God’s direction while already having a preferred answer in mind. They were willing to hear from God only as long as His instruction agreed with their own plans. The passage therefore shows that genuinely seeking God requires not only asking for His direction, but also having the willingness to obey it, even when the answer is difficult or contrary to what we desire. Do not ask God for direction with a predetermined intention to obey only if the answer agrees with what you have already decided. Genuine submission to God means being willing to follow His instruction even when it is difficult, inconvenient, or contrary to our plans.