REVENGE
II Samuel 10:6-7
"When the people of Ammon saw that they had made themselves repulsive to David, the people of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians...20,000 foot soldiers; and from the king of Maacah, 1,000 men, and from Ish-Tob 12,000 men. Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men."
The Ammonites not only humiliated the servants of David themselves, but they enlisted others to join them. The servants who were abused by the Ammonites did not avenge themselves. They told King David, and the king took the matter into his own hands to fight for them. The natural response when I suffer humiliation is to fight back. But it is not my place or responsibility to defend myself and retaliate. It is a losing battle because I will not just be defending against one, but the mob will join the attack against me. Rather, I should tell my King and let Him and His hosts fight the battle. And, as Joab said, "May the LORD do what is good in His sight" (vs. 12). The Apostle Paul, who suffered much at the hands of the ungodly, counseled, "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord" (Romans 12:19). When people misuse and abuse me, I need to give it to Jesus instead of fighting back.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We should trust God to fight for us, and then let Him do what is good in His sight.
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Have a "committing" day. Love you.
II Samuel 10:6-7
"When the people of Ammon saw that they had made themselves repulsive to David, the people of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians...20,000 foot soldiers; and from the king of Maacah, 1,000 men, and from Ish-Tob 12,000 men. Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men."
The Ammonites not only humiliated the servants of David themselves, but they enlisted others to join them. The servants who were abused by the Ammonites did not avenge themselves. They told King David, and the king took the matter into his own hands to fight for them. The natural response when I suffer humiliation is to fight back. But it is not my place or responsibility to defend myself and retaliate. It is a losing battle because I will not just be defending against one, but the mob will join the attack against me. Rather, I should tell my King and let Him and His hosts fight the battle. And, as Joab said, "May the LORD do what is good in His sight" (vs. 12). The Apostle Paul, who suffered much at the hands of the ungodly, counseled, "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord" (Romans 12:19). When people misuse and abuse me, I need to give it to Jesus instead of fighting back.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We should trust God to fight for us, and then let Him do what is good in His sight.
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Have a "committing" day. Love you.
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