Honor What is the Lord’s

Scripture 1 Sam 22:17 Then the king said to the guards who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled and did not tell it to me.” But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the LORD.

Observation: You would think after Saul said the Lord’s priests that he would stop and think. If it’s the Lord’s wouldn’t you honor it or at least respect it. Saul does the opposite he kills what belongs to the Lord. In our anger or just lack of respect how many times do we destroy what is the Lord’s. We are all children of God so when we treat others poorly isn’t that being disrespectful to God? Everything belongs to God this is His creation including ourselves. Not taking care of ourselves can be considered an act of disrespect towards God, we are His temple.

Application: I need to see things more clearly from God’s perspective. People are not just people, but children of God, this earth is God’s creation along with the animals. Before arguing with anyone or treating them harshly I need to realize that they are God’s. I have no right to be angry, unless it’s righteous anger, which doesn’t happen very often. I have no rights of my own, only privileges given to me by God. I need to treat others as God’s children and treat them with the love and respect that God deserves from me.

Prayer: My Lord please give me peace and patience. Help me see others through your eyes and that you would fill my heart with love towards them. May I realize by disrespecting them I’m disrespecting you. Soften my heart and give me the wisdom that I will need to honor you.