Weekly Devotion

May 9, 2021

Good morning my fellow frontiersmen.  

Sometimes people misunderstand your good intentions. For example -  when king David’s friend king Nahash died, David sent emissaries to Hanun his son to comfort him. David’s intentions were misunderstood and the emissaries treated harshly. 2Samuel 10:3,4; “ And the princes of the people of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David really honors your father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David not rather sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it? ⁴ Therefore Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of their beards, cut off their garments in the middle, at their buttocks, and sent them away.” 

Then war broke out between Hunan, David and the surrounding nations. From good intentions to all out war; all because of misunderstanding. Numerous can be the reasons why people misunderstand your good intentions. As with king Hunan, there appears to have been mistrust, and bad counsel from friends and neighbors, to name a couple. People will be people. What God looks for in us in times like these is our godly response to people’s ungodliness toward us. Not long after this incident, the prophet Nathan told king David, your actions (on a different matter) have given the enemies of the Lord great occasion to blaspheme His name. This we do not want to cause. Make sure your responses to people’s misunderstanding you bring honor to God. Cool down first. Think through your proposed response. What will my response cause people to think about the Lord Jesus? Do not give the enemies of the Lord “any” occasion to blaspheme His name. Allow God to direct you through misunderstandings toward you, as you have allowed Him to direct you in other daily decisions and situations. As much as lies within you, know the trail you will be taking. You can find directions in God’s Word. When you are unsure of the trail, listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit Who will lead you and guide you into all the truth. (John 16:13.) Honor God, even when people misunderstand you. I love you brothers. 

I hope to see you soon around my campfire. 

Flame of Fire, a.k.a. Britt Franklin

  Camp Need

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