FORGETTING LEADS TO PRIDE.

FORGETTING LEADS TO PRIDE. 
Scripture : 2 Samuel 6:20-21.
Topic: Forgetfulness Leads to Pride. 

"Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD."
2 Samuel 6:20-21

Sadly many people forget how they came to be in privileged positions. However this was not ones of David's problems. He always remembered where the Lord  lifted him from. He knew that he was a “nobody” picked from looking after sheep and lifted to the throne of Israel. This made him grateful and worshipful even when his kingship was established.

Unfortunately, many Christians forget where they came from. I have needed help from the government on many occasions. Sadly, these powerful politicians had no time for an insignificant priest like me. Even Christians forget their heritage and place politics above their Christian faith. An interesting development,
however, has been the turnaround in attitude by some of these people after leaving office. Somehow, these politicians seem not to “know” you when they are in power. Yet they become so chummy and friendly when they are out of office and have lost their glory. A true friend is someone who will remember you when he is up there. Sadly, most people forget others when they are blessed. I have had powerless past politicians ringing me up and chatting with me as though we were the fondest of friends. They called me by my first name and claimed that we were the best of buddies. I have met them on planes and in other settings and I get the same response. I have been invited to lunches and dinners by unseated government leaders. But I have never honored any of these invitations because I do not regard these people as genuine friends. When they were riding high in the pomp and splendor of their offices, they pretended not to know me. God has shown me that there is no need to suck up to pretentious politicians. He will take care of His work with or without their help.

"David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee."
1 Samuel 17:37


Credits: Excerpt from,
Remembrance
Bishop Dag Heward Mills. 

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