Pride And Power In Motion

When we leave our pride unchecked, we will inevitably fall into sin.   #daybydaylw   Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? Go to follow.lifeword.org!   ~~~   We can see sin’s spiraling effect building because David goes from having innocently seen Bathsheba, to dreaming about her so much so that he calls his servants to find out about her identity. How about you? Has a run in with an old classmate lingered on in your mind too long, so that you begin checking their social media, see if they are married, single, or divorced. Do you wonder what your life might be like if you would have ended up with him—how much nicer, happier, you would be. Do you even begin to think, “What harm could one dinner do? I just want to catch up with her, see how he is doing? Nothing wrong with that, right?” James 1:14 “But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire, when it is conceived gives birth to sin, and sin, when fully grown brings forth death.” Isn’t that what we are watching David do. This is like watching a movie you have seen several times. You know how it ends, but you still find yourself saying, “Don’t open that door! Don’t go in that room!” And after having read the story, knowing what is going on, and upon the re-reading, we are shouting, “Don’t do it, David! Stop! Turn back! Run! Once David realizes who her husband is, and where her husband is, the spiral of sin continues downward. David devises a plan to have what he wants. James 3:16  For where…selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. This is David’s pride and power in motion, willing, or perhaps refusing to see how his actions will bring destruction upon those around him. So learn from David about your own humanity, and run to solution that God has made known to us, and that is the true King of Israel, King Jesus.