So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines. 1 Samuel 29:7 – David is in a dark place in this chapter of his life. He is not only existing with the enemy Philistines, he is beginning to think and behave like them. He was ready to fight alongside them against God’s people. We see that one of the Philistine kings spoke favorably of David saying that he had found no fault at all in David that would convince him that David wouldn’t kill God’s people. We see in our verse above that David was being asked to not displease the lords, and David listened. What a massive change in David’s heart! Could you imagine David’s response if someone back when he fought Goliath stopped him and said, “Oh David, you better not do that, you might displease the Philistines.” His goal was to displease the Philistines! And how sad that David’s life amongst the Philistines gave them no indication that he would be faithful to the Lord in this battle and fight against the Lord’s enemies instead. This chapter spurs us to look at our life. Would the non-Christians around us say we are one of them by how they see us live amongst them? Are we so concerned with displeasing non-Christians that we set aside our faithful walk after God? Let us read this chapter and rekindle our passion for living faithfully after Jesus. Let those who aren’t yet believers see you are clearly a believer by how you exist with them. Be displeasing to the enemy and even be displeasing to those actively in sin who are turned away from God. When we look so much like the world that the world can’t distinguish us from the world, that’s a major problem for a Christian. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2906
Question To Ponder: How have you seen believers compromise their faith to not displease non-believers?
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