1 Samuel 24:7:So David restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.
After being a great support and help to King Saul, David was declared an enemy of the state. The king became envious and jealous of him and hated him. He desperately wanted to kill and destroy this young man. David was internally and externally displaced. He had to hide in caves, mountains and valleys just to save his life. One wonderful evening, David had the opportunity to kill and destroy Saul once and for all. The man who wanted him dead was right in his hands. His men were excited.
Just one professional clinical strike and Saul would be history and of course David would become king in his stead. It was their day of vengeance and they were ready to administer the vengeance with all gusto. But then David restrained them and did not allow them to rise against Saul.
Oh my! It takes maturity to respond differently to your haters when they are at your mercy. It takes increased in emotional maturity to restrain your men from responding to that Facebook attack. It takes growth and maturity to restrain your husband, your wife, your children from responding to that fellow, in-law, colleague, friend, family relative, business partner, enemy, etc who is busy making attempts to damage your reputation and your testimony all over the place. It takes maturity to restrain yourself like Jesus did while he was been mocked and queried before pilate.
I am increasingly burdened by what I see in our generation today. I see the joy on believers when they see another believer go down to confirm their "prophetic insight". I see the attempt to tear each other down put the other in a bad light.
Wao. I pray that the Lord will increase our stature to restrain ourselves and others around and recognize that vengeance is the Lords.
Be blessed and share with others.
1 Samuel 24:7:So David restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.
After being a great support and help to King Saul, David was declared an enemy of the state. The king became envious and jealous of him and hated him. He desperately wanted to kill and destroy this young man. David was internally and externally displaced. He had to hide in caves, mountains and valleys just to save his life. One wonderful evening, David had the opportunity to kill and destroy Saul once and for all. The man who wanted him dead was right in his hands. His men were excited.
Just one professional clinical strike and Saul would be history and of course David would become king in his stead. It was their day of vengeance and they were ready to administer the vengeance with all gusto. But then David restrained them and did not allow them to rise against Saul.
Oh my! It takes maturity to respond differently to your haters when they are at your mercy. It takes increased in emotional maturity to restrain your men from responding to that Facebook attack. It takes growth and maturity to restrain your husband, your wife, your children from responding to that fellow, in-law, colleague, friend, family relative, business partner, enemy, etc who is busy making attempts to damage your reputation and your testimony all over the place. It takes maturity to restrain yourself like Jesus did while he was been mocked and queried before pilate.
I am increasingly burdened by what I see in our generation today. I see the joy on believers when they see another believer go down to confirm their "prophetic insight". I see the attempt to tear each other down put the other in a bad light.
Wao. I pray that the Lord will increase our stature to restrain ourselves and others around and recognize that vengeance is the Lords.
Be blessed and share with others.