Brave, at times fierce … the now famous David of Israel knew how to confront an enemy!
Going all the way back to his killing both a lion and a bear, when those predators had tried to molest David’s (then a young man) small flock of sheep. (1 Samuel 17:34)
I give one occasion, after David had become King. “And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.” 2 Samuel 8:13, an amazing total of casualties!
But for sure, Israel was safe while a warrior ruled the nation!
But there were drawbacks to being such a valiant soldier. Come to think of it, there are limitations on every human being! No one can excel in all areas of life.
Let me show you what I mean.
One day the King expressed a desire to build a House, a permanent Dwelling Place, for God. A more durable Temple instead of the portable Tabernacle that had been utilized for decades.
A noble desire, apparently!
But God disallowed David that honor! His Son King Solomon could do so, build that magnificent Structure, but not David!
Why?
David’s own testimony … “God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a MAN OF WAR, and hast shed blood.” 1 Chronicles 28:3
Because David had been such a proficient warrior!
Like I just said, nobody can be good at everything!
To excel in one category of life just might mean you do not excel (or cannot) in some other department!
Skilled at battling for God, for His people, yet because of that very “strength” … denied the opportunity of building God’s House!
My point?
Everybody can’t be a Preacher!
Or a singer!
Or a Deacon!
Or certainly a Pastor!
On the other hand, those Christian individuals CAN excel as prayer warriors, Sunday School teachers or a hundred other things!
The only One I know who did all things well, and was eminently qualified in every area … was (still is) Jesus Christ the Son of God!
Mark 7:37 … “And (the people) were beyond measure astonished, saying, HE HATH DONE ALL THINGS WELL.”
Readers today … serve in the place (and in the captivity) where God has crafted you! And please, realize your limits!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
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