Read 2 Samuel 11:1-5
Sin has a pattern in our lives. We just have to learn to ask the right questions when it comes to drifting away from God. In David's case, we could learn how it progressed by asking the 4 questions:
1. Where are you now?
Read in verse 1:
The sign your lost is that you are in the wrong place at the wrong time. David was supposed to be at war. But he stayed behind. The moment we start running away from what God asked to do and go back to the places we used to go in our past life esp w/ the reason- "nagpapahinga lang ako!" its a sign we must turn back or else...
2. What are you looking at? V2.
You start looking at the wrong things or people. You get distracted and your vision changes. Like David he forgot the promises of God and his warning not to disobey by just one look. That's what it all takes one look. It is not when we are at war we get tested- it is when we are "resting" and we gave in.
3. Who are you talking to? V4.
You know you are lost when you are with the wrong crowd. When you start to ask advice from the wrong people. If it was someone who is in God, David might have been corrected.
God wants us to have boundaries not to keep the good things from coming in but actually to keep the bad things that will destroy us out of our life.
4. What are you doing?
2 Samuel 11:4
"Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home."
Who would have thought that the "man after God's heart" and the "better man" over Saul God would commit such a sin? No matter how David was highly regarded by God, he was still human. Tempted and he gave in. Temptations will arise- always but to give in is a choice.
This is the part when many
are already too deep or too caught in the trap they somewhat forget what is right or wrong. Too numb, too selfish to care.
Sin is like Credit Card...
Enjoy now but pay later.
In David's case, the sin he commited had consequences. And it ain't going away in just one day of confessing.
The worst thing about sin progressing in our lives, we open doors to:
Spirit of Lying or Hypocrisy:
David became a liar and hypocrite in front of Uriah. He was able to lie in front of His face. That's a sign how far you've drifted- when you can lie without thinking twice to whom you are lying to. If you read in the Book of Chronicles, that Uriah was one of the Thirty Mighty Men of David.
Sin can destroy friendships and relationships. The worst lie we could accept as truth like David did was, "I am not doing anything wrong."
We try to cover it up just lije he did and when we can't deny it anymore, we open the door to..
Spirit of Violence/Murder/Destruction: he couldn't cover it up anymore so he eliminated Uriah instead. You know you have really drifted Away from God when you don't care who you hurt or destroy as long as you could save face or salvage your reputation because of your sin.
It might seem that David might be long far gone, doesn't he?
No, not really. God is gracious as long as we are willing to repent and change after we commit our sins.
How? Read the next chapter 2 Samuel 12 to find out what happens.
1. Where are you now?
Read in verse 1:
The sign your lost is that you are in the wrong place at the wrong time. David was supposed to be at war. But he stayed behind. The moment we start running away from what God asked to do and go back to the places we used to go in our past life esp w/ the reason- "nagpapahinga lang ako!" its a sign we must turn back or else...
2. What are you looking at? V2.
You start looking at the wrong things or people. You get distracted and your vision changes. Like David he forgot the promises of God and his warning not to disobey by just one look. That's what it all takes one look. It is not when we are at war we get tested- it is when we are "resting" and we gave in.
3. Who are you talking to? V4.
You know you are lost when you are with the wrong crowd. When you start to ask advice from the wrong people. If it was someone who is in God, David might have been corrected.
God wants us to have boundaries not to keep the good things from coming in but actually to keep the bad things that will destroy us out of our life.
4. What are you doing?
2 Samuel 11:4
"Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home."
Who would have thought that the "man after God's heart" and the "better man" over Saul God would commit such a sin? No matter how David was highly regarded by God, he was still human. Tempted and he gave in. Temptations will arise- always but to give in is a choice.
This is the part when many
are already too deep or too caught in the trap they somewhat forget what is right or wrong. Too numb, too selfish to care.
Sin is like Credit Card...
Enjoy now but pay later.
The worst thing about sin progressing in our lives, we open doors to:
Spirit of Lying or Hypocrisy:
Sin can destroy friendships and relationships. The worst lie we could accept as truth like David did was, "I am not doing anything wrong."
We try to cover it up just lije he did and when we can't deny it anymore, we open the door to..
Spirit of Violence/Murder/Destruction: he couldn't cover it up anymore so he eliminated Uriah instead. You know you have really drifted Away from God when you don't care who you hurt or destroy as long as you could save face or salvage your reputation because of your sin.
It might seem that David might be long far gone, doesn't he?
No, not really. God is gracious as long as we are willing to repent and change after we commit our sins.
How? Read the next chapter 2 Samuel 12 to find out what happens.
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