Being in the right place

This is one of those posts that you know you just have to make and relate to none other than yourself. In this case ME

 

"And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem." 2 Samuel 11:1

"But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD." 2 Samuel 11:27^b

 

The first time that the passage came up in discussion was on Saturday with a friend. I was not so sure on how the story began  I was clear on what David did about his desire for Bathsheba and also the major consequences of the action.

Then on Sunday for the evening service the story was about being in the right place and the same passage was the focus of the sermon. I knew then that I had to be wary of where I chose to go or how to decide on what to do.

So how did David end up in the mess that brought the hand of God upon him?

He tarried still in Jerusalem whilst the people went to war. As king, his place was at the battlefront leading his people.

But for some reason he stayed behind and chose to walk on the roof of his house.

When he stayed behind is when he gave in to sin and this one sin led to many more. When you look at the whole picture he broke four of the ten commandments.

Breaking four commandments just becoz of one thing which in when looked at seems to be minor

Next time when you choose not to do something that is your duty, ask yourself ‘am I in the right place at this time? Am I not in a place that will expose me to temptation that I may find myself succumbing to as I consider it minor?”

Be in the right place - always.