"And Saul said [to the Ziphites], 'Blessed are you of the LORD, for you have compassion on me. Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.' "
I Samuel 23:21-22
David has a reputation for being crafty. Sometimes craftiness has a bad connotation. But it also means to be aware or prudent. Several times, Scripture states that "David behaved wisely" (I Samuel 18:5, 14, 15, 30). People sometimes think Christians are an easy mark to be conned because they are people of faith. A tender heart does not mean a gullible heart that swallows everything that comes down the pike. Just because we have simple faith does not mean we should be simple – without understanding. Whether it is an unscrupulous preacher or beggar or some other con man trying to take advantage, the Believer should be alert and prudent. Jesus said to be "be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves" (Matthew 10:16). Jude warns about people who "mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage" (Jude 16). God has given us the wisdom of Proverbs so we can have understanding to deal "craftily" with our world.
Today's Thought: Christians need not be an easy mark for con men who seek to take advantage of their soft hearts.
Have a "crafty" day. Love you.
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