Your Way Or The Way | 1 Samuel 23:1-5
Do you like doing it your way or God's way?
Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller.
This week, we are in Chapter 23 of 1 Samuel. I've titled this chapter "Your Way Or The Lord's Way."
This week, you will see two men function as kings. One will do it his way. The other will do it the Lord's way. I will let you figure out which man does it which way. Let's begin with 1 Samuel 23:1-5 which reads:
Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing floors.” Therefore David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” But David's men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.” And David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines and brought away their livestock and struck them with a great blow. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. — 1 Samuel 23:1-5
David has a lot going on in his life, doesn't he? But he never quits his job or abandons his calling.
This is a good reminder. Sometimes, you will experience seasons where a lot is going on in your life. This is not a time to abandon your calling. This might be the time to lean into it more because the enemy is working to distract and divert you from the work God wants you to do. The enemy loves getting you all worked up about peripheral matters, so you won't worry about what actually matters. So, if your life is full, focus on fulfilling your calling.
But if David moves to fulfill his calling and save the people of Keilah, he knows that this will put him between two enemies—the Philistines and Saul. Keilah was located on the west edge of Israelite territory, closer to Gibeah, where Saul was. So instead of pursuing his calling our selfish stubbornness, David does what a great spiritual leader would do: he inquires of God. Instead of being stubborn and seeking his will, he submits to the Lord and seeks his will.
Great leaders never let their drive, determination, and desires override the will of the Lord.
During the running years, David never forgot that the battle and the victory were the Lord's.
You have to remember this, too. There is a calling God has on your life. You should live out this calling with drive and determination. But you should never let your will override the will of the Lord. It's the Lord who gave you this calling. The Lord has a way that he wants you to steward your calling. You should heed his direction so he wins and gets the glory through you. Your calling is not led by your will for your glory.
God, we give our callings to you today. May we live it out with drive and determination, but never according to our will for our glory. Amen
#GodsWay, #FollowYourCalling, #FaithfulLeadership
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