“And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over
the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in
the sight of Saul's servants. And it came to pass as they came, when David was
returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all
cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with
joy, and with instruments of musick. And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath
slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. And Saul was very wroth, and
the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten
thousands, and to me they have ascribed but
thousands: and what can he have more but
the kingdom? And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.” (1 Samuel 18:5-9)
Today’s Morsel: One of the things about
perception, if it is not checked and controlled, is that it can cause us to
think evil about others which may not be true. Divorces are caused because wives
or husband perceive that their spouse doesn’t love them because they see them
talking with someone else. People feel that others are talking about them when
they see them talking with someone else and they were not included; or they
are not asked to go out with the group. When David became a servant unto
Saul, he did what was asked of him by Saul. But when he began to receive praise
for his accomplishments and victories, Saul because jealous and perceived that David
was vying for the kingdom; and so, he went about to destroy him and anyone who
associated them self with David. We must not allow Satan to make us think evil
of others when we are not included. We cannot allow our perception to be distorted and control us. Remember, people have a right to choose
their own associates.
Sing: I have a friend,
His name is Jesus, Jesus. I, I have a friend, His name is Jesus, Jesus. He's my
rock that I lean on, He's my shelter from every storm. I, I have a friend, His
name is Jesus.
Thought for today: Perception… a killer of
good leadership. (Parker)
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