Do you have enemies? People who
lie about you? Want to rid the world of you?
Most of us do or have had foes at some time in our lives.
I'm thinking of King David. He had plenty.
Samuel anointed the young shepherd boy, David, to be the future king of Israel. With this annointing, folks began to hate David.
God planned for David to defend Israel, but David needed to learn a few military skills first.
David grew in faith and
confidence as a youngster taking care of the sheep. The little lambs faced adversaries
like bears and lions, but David killed these predators. He also slew Goliath,
the enemy of the Israelites.
After he assumed the kingship, David
faced opposition from opponents, both foreign and local. Who in leadership
doesn't? From President George Washington to the present one, our presidents have faced
their share of foes. And these leaders found it tough. David discovered the difficulies of hostilities, too.
I've been teaching the Psalms in
my Bible Study. David wrote the majority of these songs, and he sings, prays,
and talks to the Lord about his foes in the Psalms. Sometimes he wants to be
delivered or protected from these evil people, and sometimes he wishes God would
smite them.
How about you? How do you feel
about people who oppose you?
I spoke about it last Sunday on
YouTube. I tell about a few unkind people who were my enemies for a short time.
Have you read any of my books lately? If not, grab one and start reading.
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