The armies of the Philistines were going to war against the Israelites. Joining the group was David and his men because they were aligned with Achish. The other Philistine princes rejected David. They knew his reputation and were afraid he would turn on them in the heat of battle and join forces with the Israelites. So David and his men returned to their home base of Ziklag.
I Samuel 29 – a summary
I don't know what David was thinking when he joined forces with the very enemies of his own people. Thankfully, they rejected him and he was saved from making a terrible mistake. I wonder how many times I have been kept from doing evil simply because I don't fit in with the world. Jesus said to pray, "Deliver us from evil" (or the evil one) (Matthew 6:13). I take seriously the admonition to "be not unequally yoked with unbelievers" (II Corinthians 6:14). There should be no communion between light and darkness. Either I will be rejected by the ungodly or I will compromise my faith in order to be accepted. Being rejected by the world is a good thing because it keeps me from being sucked into their ungodliness. Besides, I have enough inside me to tempt me to sin without adding another external factor.
Today's Thought: Being rejected by the enemies of Christ will keep me from doing their evil.
Have a "reject" day. Love you.
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