"David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Abdullam. So when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him. And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was I debt, and everyone who was dissatisfied gathered to him. So he became captain of them. And there were about four hundred men."
I Samuel 22:1-2
What a rag-tag army! The distressed, the poor, and the discontented. There were wicked and worthless men in the group (I Samuel 30:32). But when he became king, he had a nucleus of followers who would go on to be mighty men of valor and do great exploits. (See II Samuel 23 for a summary of these men.) The fact is that being with David changed them. They became like David and became conformed to his heart. So it is with the followers of Jesus. They come to His as wicked and worthless, distressed, poor and discontent. But Jesus transforms people as they spend time with Him and are conformed to His image (Romans 8:29). Hallelujah!!
Today's Thought: People can be transformed by the influence of a godly leader.
Have a changed day. Love you.
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