1 Samuel 30:6  David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him;  each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters.  But David found strength in the LORD his God.

 

David makes a dramatic comeback thanks to his faith.  He gathers a group, pursues the enemy, transforms an enemy soldier, fights a battle, and brings back the plunder which he demands to be SHARED BY ALL.  He then goes to the elders and honors them over his great move of courage.  He honors THEM!  When we look at this story without God’s grace over it it is hard to swallow…..but it is God’s grace that fills David with the strength to do what he did–and he knows it!

 

Life is not easy, and we must remember a few things if we are to find the Lord working in us and through us.

 

  • LOYALTY Is Not Relative

You can not claim to be a loyal person if you don’t stick around in the hard times.  Loyalty is REVEALED when someone is down.  It doesn’t run away, it doesn’t judge, and it doesn’t throw someone who fails under the bus.  We must understand that we simply can not throw someone away when they fail–otherwise, we can not claim to be loyal.

  • VICTORY Is Not Individual

You’re not better, you’re blessed.  I always like to say this to individuals and teams who have experienced success.  You’re not better, you’re blessed.  Think about it.  There is no reason to get a big head when things go your way, because you must realize that they will not always be in your favor.  It is very important to humbly receive victory and compliments and favor by giving credit and gratitude and loyalty to those around you who have helped–and maybe even some who didn’t.

  • LEADERSHIP Is Not Easy

The world is full of alignments between people who are too afraid to walk into something alone.  I saw a picture of the two little girls who grab hands as they walk together into a new place or a new situation.  We all need the help of someone else (at least we think we do) to face the new day.  But David had no choice.  He had no one but the Lord.  What a tough thing it must have been to sit in that place with not only no friends, but with men who claimed to be friends who decided to turn on you.  We must all face up to the reality that we will ALL be in that situation sooner or later.  And we must realize that if we are going to do ANYTHING worthwhile with the life that we are given, we must sometimes walk alone.  It is not okay to follow along and do the wrong thing.  And history has proven, again and again, that there is great power of evil that can well up within large throngs of people…..people who have the courage to walk alone have proven time and again to have great eternal impact.