Posted in anger on May 20th, 2015
I Samuel 26 describes the opportunity David had to kill King Saul, the unjust ruler whose jealousy left him obsessed with killing David.
Despite the persistent push of Saul to end David’s life, the young king-in-waiting resisted the temptation to seek revenge against Saul.
The opportunity was right there for the taking, according to the […]
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Posted in wisdom on Jul 15th, 2014
Like father, like son.
King David was wise.
His son, King Solomon, was even wiser.
Both knew that their wisdom flowed from the wisest of all, Jehovah.
Here are glimpses of that divinely gifted wisdom from each:
From David:
“For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.” (Psalm 11:7)
From Solomon:
“Sensible people control […]
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Posted in anger on Dec 6th, 2012
It’s instructive to watch somebody remain calm and focused on solutions when those around him or her are loudly complaining and accusing.
Such individuals seem to have a gift for managing crisis situations rather than causing them.
You and I aren’t the only ones who appreciate this kind of resolve. I’m sure that the Lord […]
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