A LITTLE TOO CLOSE
Today's reading: 1 Samuel 26-31

"But now let my lord the king listen to his servant. If the Lord has stirred you up against me, then let him accept my offering. But if this is simply a human scheme, then my those involved be cursed by the Lord. For you have driven me from my home, so I can no longer live among the Lord's people and worship as I should." 1 Kings 26:19 NLT

David, as great as he was, as close to God's heart as it's been stated he was, as anointed as he was, knew he had to make sure the battles he involved himself in were from God--and not from man.

It's a lesson I have to take to heart.

Because I get my feelings hurt.

I am offended.

I feel snubbed and overlooked.

I don't get my way.

But to take up a cause? To know doctrinal truths are being overlooked? To see harm being done to the Kingdom and its impact on the world? To allow something, anything, to distract me during worship?

I have to ask myself, is it You, Lord, or it it a human scheme? Is it Holy Spirit conviction, or is it my puffed up pride? Is what I'm feeling from You, or is it me getting in the way?