SPEAR THROWING

061 – SEPTEMBER 2008

SPEAR THROWING

David loved and adored King Saul of Israel. He honored the King, played music for him, and would have done anything the King asked him to do. Saul’s response seems to be a love/hate thing. At times, Saul seemed to love David. Yet, at times, he would become enraged to the point where he would throw spears at him.

Fortunately, most people are grateful for the goodness that you show them. But, sometimes it happens. Sometimes a person that you help ends up being a person who mistreats you. You pour yourself into helping someone out of their troubles and their sorrows … only to have them respond with disrespect towards you. Go figure! People can seem to dislike you for no reason at all!

If this has happened to you, you can find a bit of comfort in the fact that you are not alone. It’s no big deal! It happens! Don’t flinch! Don’t live your life based on these few setbacks.
You must understand that, many times, unexpected ill-treatment is someone’s reaction due to their inability to admit blame or accept truth for a situation. It could also be due to some sort of jealousy.

1 Samuel 18:7 “And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
Having said all of this – I must admit that there have been times where I spent way too much time and energy on analyzing these unfair reversals. I would remind God of that “give and receive” thing. I would murmur that, while I gave and gave and gave, I received nothing but reproach from the person that I poured my heart into. God set me free as He whispered to me (this is very important) that the destination that you “give to” will not always be the source that you “receive from”.
So, continue to give. You need to think about that!

In conclusion – I decided, long ago, that I would rather live my life trusting and being run over a few times … than to live my life wincing and worrying about whether or not I should trust someone. Folks may abuse your goodness. They may chuck spears at you. Don’t flinch. Move on. Determine to be a lavishly giving person. Decide that you will never reciprocate kindness with spite or ill will. And, you will surely get (most times indirectly) a heavenly return.
And be thankful for the many loyal friends, family, and acquaintances that you have.

Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
What happened with David and Saul? ( Good reading – 1 Samuel 8:19 – 31:13 )