Who's side are you on, David? Can people see Who we represent, in our lives? Can there be any mistake? Was David truly seeking to do the Lord's will, here, or was his motivation to protect his life by hiding from Saul? Yes, God had commanded the total destruction of His enemies, but was that His preference? Can we trust God's Word in Hosea 6:6 (NIV): "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings."? We know that God used His enemies in mighty ways, too, and typically extended mercy to the faithful, regardless of their nationality. "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." (Joshua 24:15, NIV) God's Word is so powerful, that much of it can have multiple meanings. This one is about money, but can be about serving other "gods" as well. “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money." (Matthew 6:24, NLT) This one goes beyond money. Our self-preservation can be a form of self-worship, if we are not careful. "For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:" (Exodus 34:14, KJV). We are not to worship ourselves, but we are also not to neglect ourselves. "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" (1 Corinthians 6:19, NKJV) We should live a balanced life for God: "When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God." (1 Corinthians 10:31, CEV)
Achish trusted David and said to himself, "He has become so obnoxious to his people, the Israelites, that he will be my servant for life." (1 Samuel 27:12, NIV)
Who's side are you on, David? Can people see Who we represent, in our lives? Can there be any mistake? Was David truly seeking to do the Lord's will, here, or was his motivation to protect his life by hiding from Saul? Yes, God had commanded the total destruction of His enemies, but was that His preference? Can we trust God's Word in Hosea 6:6 (NIV): "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings."? We know that God used His enemies in mighty ways, too, and typically extended mercy to the faithful, regardless of their nationality. "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." (Joshua 24:15, NIV) God's Word is so powerful, that much of it can have multiple meanings. This one is about money, but can be about serving other "gods" as well. “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money." (Matthew 6:24, NLT) This one goes beyond money. Our self-preservation can be a form of self-worship, if we are not careful. "For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:" (Exodus 34:14, KJV). We are not to worship ourselves, but we are also not to neglect ourselves. "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?" (1 Corinthians 6:19, NKJV) We should live a balanced life for God: "When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God." (1 Corinthians 10:31, CEV)
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