Life Lesson # 1
Patience, Patience, Patience
- David had the spirit of The Lord to be king way before he was anointed by Samuel as a teenager and wasn't appointed until he was thirty.
- David during the timeframe learned to become a greater servant, warrior, friend.
- If David had not been patient he would have forced his hand to be king. His 2nd option was to just walk away and say forget being king.
- Patience is no longer something our culture admires.
- Life is becoming faster and faster.
- Patience is a biblical characteristic that never goes out of style.
- Patience is being like Christ for it is the fruit of the Spirit. Without it we have rotten fruit.
- Being Patient shows our love to others.
Application: What am I willing to be patient for?
Life Lesson #2
Mastering the small lessons in life equip us to defeat the "giants" that may come.
Before David was warrior he was shepherd.
- Shepherds provide shelter for sheep, pastures - to be fed, protection for they are defenseless.
- People want to start big rather than work their way to the top. They don't want to do things "beneath them."
- Our character develops one small decision at a time. Luke 16:10
- Authority comes one small step at a time. Luke 19:16-17
- Authority is a God given responsibility to prove one's ability to be a good steward.
Application
What small step is God calling me to be faithful in?
Life Lesson # 3
Growing in my relationship with God is my responsibility. 1 Samuel 30:6
- It is in our preparation that makes us strong when we face difficulty.
How do you grow a relationship?
-By spending time together.
-Share honestly.
- Sacrifice for the other person.
- Relationship with God is a two way street.
Application?
Do I do things for God or with God?
- with someone builds relationship.
Can I share anything with God?
Do I do what God wants or what I want?
- who really is boss?
Life Lesson #4
Revenge does not defeat our enemies; Grace does!
2 Samuel 9:3,11
- We all have enemies. People who are against us.
- How do we respond? Naturally we attack them or ignore them. The biblical response is to seek peace with everyone, to love our enemies.
- God doesn't ask us to do anything He hasn't done.
- We have all been enemies of God. God pursues His enemies with love and grace. How about we do the same?
Showing grace restores relationships.
The testimony of David's life:
* Acts 13:36
Served the purpose of God, and he was a man after God's own heart.
Summary
Patience in all things
Faithfulness in the small
Growing our relationship with God
Sharing God's grace with others
Serving the purpose of God
Having a heart after God
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