BITTERNESS
II Samuel 6:16, 20
Now as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through the window and saw Kind David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart ... Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, 'How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself.' "
There will always be those who have the ministry of criticism who will throw cold water on my joy. But Michal's attitude toward David was more than just criticism of his dancing before the ark of the LORD. Her spite and sarcasm probably have their roots in the bitterness caused by David when he broke up her home and marriage (II Samuel 3:14-16). At one time Michal loved David (I Samuel 18:20). Now she despises him. Bitterness can lay dormant, but it will come out. I need to remember that when other people lash out at me with caustic words, it is probably because of some buried pain from the past. And I need to guard against bitterness in my own spirit, "...looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled" (Hebrews 12:15).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Bitterness my lie buried, but it will express itself in criticism and sarcasm.
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Have a joyful day. Love you.
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