Don’t Be Soft…Right? – Tuesday
Week 4 | Be-Friended
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The next morning Jonathan spoke with his father about David, saying many good things about him. “The king must not sin against his servant David,” Jonathan said. “He’s never done anything to harm you. He has always helped you in any way he could (1 Samuel 19:4)
Remember Play-Doh as a kid? It almost never existed. It started as a compound used for wiping soot from wallpaper. As fireplaces started to be used less and less, their product was no longer in demand and the firm’s future looked bleak. Fortunately, the sister-in-law of one of its executives had an idea: let kids play with it. And as they say the rest is history…for Play-Doh. I was always fascinated with it as a kid, because you could shape it into anything. Except, when you forgot to put Play-Doh back in the container? It gets really hard and you can’t work with it anymore.
Lots of us value being tough and independent. We want to make sure that we control everything around us so that nothing bad will happen to us. When we do this, we become like that hardened block of Play-Doh – we can’t attach and get close to anyone else. That’s why if you want to be a great friend, you have to become vulnerable.
Jonathan would’ve been the next king of Israel, because he was the son of King Saul. God had other plans and had Samuel anoint David to be the next king. Usually, when people have a chance to grab power, they do whatever it takes. They step on people, cheat and even kill. We see this time and time again, especially in politics. But Jonathan was very different than the normal guy. He submitted his life to God’s plan. It’s no wonder that David was so thankful for their friendship. Jonathan gave up his security, his safety and his power. He even risked his relationship with his dad, who later would try to kill him for his loyalty to David.
Prayer for the Day
God what are you showing me? What am I going to do about it?
God help me to see one person that I can serve through a kind word, random act of kindness, or simple gift today?
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