would like to talk about a comfortable life. Who does not want a comfortable life? Maybe do not want wealth, but we want enough money so that we can live comfortably. You may not want a palace, but we want that house or apartment that is convenient. We want peace and rest. We want a few days without problems, without chaos and without a quarrel. We would like some free time to do these things for us are the most relaxing. I would have said that convenience may be one of the biggest idols in life.
This story, which now reads tells us something about convenience. David's life from the moment they escaped through the window of the house of Michael and the next few years will be not very comfortable. It will constantly run from one place to another. Living in caves and forests. Not having some income, not knowing where it will have a board. Often living in foreign countries. Often fighting with the soldiers of Saul. I have no doubt that David had dreamed of comfort. Sleeping on the ground in the cave, David dreamed of bed. Fleeing from the soldiers of Saul, David dreamed of peace.
Over the years when he fled from Saul, David wrote many psalms. In these psalms, expressed his faith in God. Day after he cried to the Lord and asking for help. He was aware of the fact that it is totally dependent on God. Often, he prayed and had a close relationship with God.
When David is older, will have a very comfortable life. Will live in the palace. It will have a bed and eat as much as it wants. It will have many servants, who meet his every command. But then David will take a lot of concubines and a woman who is married. David dissolve their children will not be punished for their disobedience and they become monsters. The pride will count how many residents of Israel to brag about how great he is.
conclusion is very uncomfortable life can be a great blessing and a comfortable life can be a trap. It is a million times better to be in a cave close to God, than in a palace far away from God.
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