2 Samuel 4:10
When one told me, 'Behold, Saul is dead,' and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and killed him at Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.
David was so unpredictable to those who didn't know him; David did not act the way people thought he should. Who wouldn't want the head of their enemy given them? Who wouldn't want to be given the crown jewels?
This is how we should be. We should in important things think, what is the opposite of how the world would handle this situation? Then do that (Romans 12:1-2). Of course this doesn't mean that if the world loves their children or does their work honestly that we shouldn't do it.
What was unique about David is that he was concerned about how God thought of a situation more than he was concerned about his comfort or ease. Since this is the exact opposite of how the world lives (in almost every case) then we can know how we ought to live: not for our ease but for the Lord's glory.
Live like David; a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22).
Praise You Father for giving us the example of David's godly heart.
Praise You Son for showing us Your heart on the Cross.
Praise You Spirit for giving us a heart after Yours.
Pursuing God's heart together with you,
Pastor Greg
Ohhh, good post Greg. I think the sad fact is that most people that don't know Jesus would look at Christians and simply say we are judgmental, hypocritical, rude and materialistic (all of which are unfortunately true). We need to remember to be more than what we like, or what we enjoy or even dislike and simply be Christ's love by being his hands and feet.
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