Honest Living

 GodTracker 989

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“David might have agreed with the Apostle Paul who, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote, “I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Reading the story of David in 1 Samuel I was struck by how normal his life really was.  Indeed, David was a great king in the early history of Israel, and yes, he was a mighty worrier and a great poet but David was really more like you and me than we realise. 

David was the youngest of his family and had a very lonely childhood, spending most of his early years in the countryside caring for his father’s sheep. It was probably here that David experienced God’s presence and power the most. 

One day the prophet Samuel was told by God to find the son of Jesse (David’s father) whom he had chosen to be the next King of Israel. He eventually found David and anointed him as King, though Saul was still on the throne of Israel. Then we read how David killed the giant Goliath, which caused Saul to become jealous. Consequently, David fled into exiles to escape Saul’s intent to kill him. Here we see how, even though he still honoured God, David became a bandit, raiding villages.  Eventually Saul dies and David comes to the throne as a great God-fearing King. 

Indeed, David’s life was dramatic and exciting but he endured many hardships, suffered ups and downs, like you and me, and even backslid at times. We read how he became quite rebellious and even committed adultery. This great prophet, poet and man of God was quite normal in many ways. This is why David’s Psalms are among some of the most honest and frank writings of scripture. Psalm 51 is prime example of David’s honesty. However, as we read some of his writings, we notice that David always kept his heart pure, humble, and submissive toward his Lord. He always honoured God and sought to do his will. This is why we read that the Lord said, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all my will.”

David was an honest GodTracker. Like you and me, he led a normal life, thwart with conflicting success and failure but he always was quick to admit his need for God’s grace. David might have agreed with the Apostle Paul who, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote, “I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

God-tracking is living an honest life.

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1 Samuel 16:1-13

1 Samuel 17
Psalm 51

Acts 13:22

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Don’t Give Up, Look Up & Pray

“Help me to live my life honestly and truthfully before you, by your grace.”

“Dear Lord, thank you for the example of the life of King David. I see in him a normal man like me. As David endured headship and rebellion, so do I endure headship and rebellion at times. As David was successful in his work so, by your grace, I enjoy occasional success. Lord, whether up or down, my life is in you. Like Paul, and probably Daivd, I confess, ‘I boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.’ Help me to live my life honestly and truthfully before you, by your grace. Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS SPEAKING POSITIVE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

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“Transparency is a healthy concept but when being transparent causes undue hurt, it is better to guard the gate of your lips.”

Psalm 141:3Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!

Steve was packing up his guitar after leading worship at the Sunday evening church service. He’d been attending this church for three years and believed he had built good relationships with other people in the fellowship. As he picked up his guitar to leave, Ron walked up to him.
“Steve, the music was good tonight,” he said, “but I need to tell you something. We’ve known each other for a while but, I want you to know that I’ve always had a problem with you. But I sorted it out tonight. I’m ok with you now.” Ron promptly turned on his heels and strode away, leaving Steve bamboozled and wondering what it was about him that Ron had had a problem with. Ron’s heart was now “ok”, but it was Steve who was now left with the “problem”.

Words are like superglue. Once you get it on your fingers it sticks. Author Ted Chiang said, “Four things do not come back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.” Scripture tells us that the words we speak have the power to inspire life or bring death to a soul. Jesus said this: “Hear and understand, it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.” He also said, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”

Ron believed he was being honest and transparent when he told Steve he had a problem with him. However, Steve had no idea that he had ever offended Ron in any way what so ever. Ron only invoked concern in Steve’s heart with his confession; concern that he was not a nice guy. Ron’s statement left Steve feeling confused about his subliminal character and behaviour. How many other people had he unwittingly offended? He felt hurt that he had somehow offended Steve without knowing it.

Dear God Tracker, let us beware of our words! My mother used to always say, “Think before you speak.” In our story today, Ron might have thought he was being honest with Steve when he told him he’d always had a problem with him, but his words did more damage than they did good. Transparency is a healthy concept but when being transparent causes undue hurt, it is better to guard the gate of your lips. Therefore, as God’s word says, let us rather encourage one another with our words and build one another up.

God-tracking is speaking positive words of encouragement.

READ ALL ABOUT ITProverbs 18:21-22
Matthew 15:10-20
Matthew 12:34
1 Thessalonians 5:8-11

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I commit my words to you. Help me to encourage my friends and loved ones by what I say to them.

“My Lord, I am sorry for the times that I may have spoken words to others without considering how my words might affect them. I pray that if I have unduly hurt anyone through my words that you will bring healing. Help me to guard the gate of my lips and think before I speak. Dear Lord, I commit my words to you. Help me to encourage my friends and loved ones by what I say to them. Amen.”

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