"So he [Saul] came into the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to attend to his needs. (David and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave.) .... And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul's robe. Now it happened afterwards that David's heart troubled him because he had cut Saul's robe.... [And David said,] 'Let the LORD judge between you and me, and let the LORD avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you.' "
I Samuel 24:3, 4b, 5, 12
Keeping a tender heart when someone – especially a person in a position of leadership – is doing wrong is a challenge. David understood that God had placed Saul as king. In fact, David called him "lord" (vs. 8) and "father" (vs. 11). So after David attacked Saul, his conscience bothered him and he felt guilty. He determined in himself that he would not harm Saul but let the Lord judge and avenge. A tender heart will keep me from doing great evil.
Today's Thought: Thank God for a tender conscience that constrains the evil I could do.
Have a tender heart today. Love you.
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