Friday, April 13, 2012

What David Did When Attacked


2 Samuel 15:26 KJV
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

David's response to the events surrounding Absalom's rebellion serves two purposes:
First, it places God as sovereign.
David glorifies God despite the difficulty.

Second, it establishes David's personal peace.
He could refuse anger and vengeance because he trusted God's reign.

Whenever we find ourselves attacked, either justly or unjustly, we would do well to take David's position here. To surrender to the pleasure of God brings glory to Him. To refuse to seek revenge or retribution on our accusers builds trust in relationships. David's men were loyal to him because they knew him to never defend himself.

Mind you, this does not mean that David was afraid of battle. He had retained his testimony as a soldier since the days of Goliath. But David fought for the glory of God and the defense of his country; never for his own advancement.

We could all do well to do the same. 

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