SHARING THE VICTORY
I Samuel 30:24b
" 'But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.' "
When David and his 600 soldiers when to pursue the Amalekites, 200 were so weary that they could not continue the attack, so they stayed behind at the Brook Besor (vs. 10). After God gave David's army a great victory, they returned to Brook Besor to the 200 who did not fight. Some of the "wicked and worthless men" said that because they were not involved in the battle, that they should not share in the plunder. But David decreed that they would all share the booty alike. Sometimes people become so weary of the battle that they need to drop out for some R and R. How do I treat them? Do I have compassion on them and encourage them? Or do I consider them as inferior and unworthy? Do I think badly about them in my heart because they have been resting while I was in the heat of the battle? God, help me to have a proper compassion for my fellow-soldiers who need to replenish their strength, and encourage them instead of criticizing them. After all, sometimes I need rest also.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: All the soldiers in God's army share alike in the victories, even those who were not in the battle.
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Have a compassionate day. Love you.
I Samuel 30:24b
" 'But as his part is who goes down to the battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies; they shall share alike.' "
When David and his 600 soldiers when to pursue the Amalekites, 200 were so weary that they could not continue the attack, so they stayed behind at the Brook Besor (vs. 10). After God gave David's army a great victory, they returned to Brook Besor to the 200 who did not fight. Some of the "wicked and worthless men" said that because they were not involved in the battle, that they should not share in the plunder. But David decreed that they would all share the booty alike. Sometimes people become so weary of the battle that they need to drop out for some R and R. How do I treat them? Do I have compassion on them and encourage them? Or do I consider them as inferior and unworthy? Do I think badly about them in my heart because they have been resting while I was in the heat of the battle? God, help me to have a proper compassion for my fellow-soldiers who need to replenish their strength, and encourage them instead of criticizing them. After all, sometimes I need rest also.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: All the soldiers in God's army share alike in the victories, even those who were not in the battle.
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Have a compassionate day. Love you.
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