Scott Allen leads today's lesson from Numbers 22:21-35. Balaam was a prophet for hire. He said all the right things and seemed to want to honor God, but his heart was being captivated by greed. God knew his motives were corrupt. To keep Balaam from pursuing a reckless and destructive path, God used a simple donkey to first save Balaam's life and then instruct Balaam what it means to see spiritually, seek God first, and submit to God's instructions. All of us should pause and consider whether we are truly following God or if we are walking down a path that opposes God and seals our own ruin.