UNRESOLVED ANGER
II Samuel 16:5-7
Now when King David came to Behurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei ... He came out cursing continually as he came. He threw stones at David and at all the servants of David ... Also Shimei said thus when he cursed: 'Come out! Come out! You bloodthirsty man, you rogue [margin: worthless man].' "
Shimei was carrying a grudge. Apparently he was a cousin to Saul (see II Chronicles 8:35-39). and he probably felt cheated because when David became king, Saul's family (except Mephibosheth) was excluded from the royal treatment and prestige he felt he deserved. So when he saw David fleeing from Absalom, he felt the glee of revenge. "Get out! Get out! You are worthless and don't deserve to be king." When people throw stones and curse me and call me names, I need to understand that they probably have unresolved personal issues from the past. They do not like the way life has treated them, so they take it out on other people. It is useless to fight back against them because they are acting out their emotions. God, help me see behind the anger that people express when they attack me, and not take it personally.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: When people vent their anger, it is often because of unresolved personal issues.
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Have an understanding day. Love you.
II Samuel 16:5-7
Now when King David came to Behurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei ... He came out cursing continually as he came. He threw stones at David and at all the servants of David ... Also Shimei said thus when he cursed: 'Come out! Come out! You bloodthirsty man, you rogue [margin: worthless man].' "
Shimei was carrying a grudge. Apparently he was a cousin to Saul (see II Chronicles 8:35-39). and he probably felt cheated because when David became king, Saul's family (except Mephibosheth) was excluded from the royal treatment and prestige he felt he deserved. So when he saw David fleeing from Absalom, he felt the glee of revenge. "Get out! Get out! You are worthless and don't deserve to be king." When people throw stones and curse me and call me names, I need to understand that they probably have unresolved personal issues from the past. They do not like the way life has treated them, so they take it out on other people. It is useless to fight back against them because they are acting out their emotions. God, help me see behind the anger that people express when they attack me, and not take it personally.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: When people vent their anger, it is often because of unresolved personal issues.
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Have an understanding day. Love you.
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