When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father. 2 Samuel 17:23 – Ahithophel, the main counselor for King David whose advice was esteemed almost as highly as scripture, found his advice not being followed. He advised Absalom to allow him to lead an attack against David, who was on the run, so he could kill the king. Yet another counselor, who was a supporter of David, gave Absalom different advice that appealed to Absalom’s pride and Absalom jumped on that one instead. When Ahithophel realized his counsel was rejected, he knew it wouldn’t be long before David was back on the throne and he’d be executed for his treason. So he went home, got all his earthly life set in order, then killed himself. Something we see here is Ahithophel was wise enough to take care of all his earthly things first. What is saddening though is that while he was wise enough to make sure his earthly life was set in order, he wasn’t wise enough to set his after-earthly life in order. He invested so much of his life into making this life how it should be that he didn’t give space to consider getting right the life to come. Let’s not make the same mistake we see unfold in this passage. Yes, take care of things in this life, but take even more care of the things in the life to come. Make sure that you have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Make sure your sins are forgiven so you can be in Heaven with the Father once this life is over. Be investing today in the life to come for this life we are in now is so fleeting. Before you consider setting things in order in this life, make sure your afterlife is in order. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3036
Question To Ponder: Which life are you investing in the most, this life or the life to come?
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