COLLATERAL DAMAGE
II Samuel 15:13-14
"Now a messenger came to David, saying, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.' So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, 'Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.' "
There is a time to take a stand and fight, and there is a time to flee. So how do I know when to fight and when to flee? David knew that innocent bystanders would be harmed if he fought Absalom. War always has collateral damage. I have to ask myself, "Is the issue worth hurting innocent people who are not a part of the conflict?" If the conflict is only to defend my own position, my personal rights, and my reputation, then I need to turn and run. If it is to defend righteousness, then I need to take a stand and fight. May God help me to discern the difference.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Knowing when to fight and when to flee demands God's wisdom.
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Have a discerning day. Love you.
II Samuel 15:13-14
"Now a messenger came to David, saying, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.' So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, 'Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.' "
There is a time to take a stand and fight, and there is a time to flee. So how do I know when to fight and when to flee? David knew that innocent bystanders would be harmed if he fought Absalom. War always has collateral damage. I have to ask myself, "Is the issue worth hurting innocent people who are not a part of the conflict?" If the conflict is only to defend my own position, my personal rights, and my reputation, then I need to turn and run. If it is to defend righteousness, then I need to take a stand and fight. May God help me to discern the difference.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Knowing when to fight and when to flee demands God's wisdom.
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Have a discerning day. Love you.
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