116 2 Samuel 023 – 024; 1 Corinthians 014
David was a singer who wielded a mighty sword. It is an unusual combination. This warrior had other men who were powerful in their own right. Their exploits are recounted for us to consider. David is holed up and wants some water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. These three loyal and powerful men go to the well in spite of the Philistines having control of the area. They return with the water to give to David. David feels unworthy to drink the water and pours it out. These men had risked their lives for David to have a good drink of water. David felt he was not worthy of that kind of sacrifice. This is a leadership moment. What would you have done if you were David or if you one of the men?
Review carefully David's last words. It opens our chapter as David's last words. Promises fulfilled by God and the Devil's opposition, is a theme in this short testament.
The war within the church still to this day is over gifts; it is not as huge as the worship wars, but nevertheless, it is still splitting churches. God gives a gift or gifts and people get jealous or misuse the gift or gifts. Dad always liked you best. My gift is better than your gift. What a mess! Humility is to be aggressively embraced for the sake of the kingdom of God. Knowledge will give you a big head, but love will build up other people. You cannot lift up other people without getting lifted up yourself. Be lifter not a downer.
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