Something to Think About

Love is not an affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained. —C.S. Lewis

Pastor's Corner

It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful. (1 Samuel 11:2)

A king walking on the roof and gazing over his kingdom is not an unusual scenario. It is not even unusual that he might catch a glimpse of something that he should not be seeing. But what is unusual in this story is seen in verse 1, David is leisurely strolling across his roof and gazing across his kingdom during “the time when kings go out to battle”. It is the season for battle but David is having his own season of leisure. As the text says, “David remained at Jerusalem”.

You can likely relate to David’s story. Some of our greatest sins take place in times of boredom and inactivity. What Spurgeon once said is demonstrably true, “Idle people tempt the devil to tempt them.” Be careful, when you are doing nothing you are vulnerable to attack. Be busy doing the Father’s work and it will be harder for the devil to get you to sin.

Father, I confess that far too often my mind and heart is driven towards comfort and ease. When my brothers and sisters are “doing battle” I’m sitting idle. Stir up in my heart a passion for the kingdom. Keep me from flitting away my time on fleeting pleasure and to pursue your eternal kingdom. Amen.

Pastor Don