1 Samuel 23:12
\u201cThen David said, \u2018Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?\u2019 And the LORD said, \u2018They will deliver you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life is not fair, and human beings don\u2019t play fair. To put it mildly, humans are unpredictable and will surprise you when you least expect it. Toughen your heart and expect the unexpected. If you don\u2019t, you will end up in despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not easy to love and serve people only to find out that these same people turn around and betray you. It can be heartbreaking, but that is the way of Man. Again, I say, toughen your heart because people will stab that heart repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have wept tears many times because I felt abandoned and betrayed by those I loved. And even when I thought it wouldn\u2019t happen again, it repeated itself many times. I don\u2019t want to sound pessimistic, but fully trusting people is hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bible says that because Jesus knew what was in Man, He refused to trust the people. The same people who shouted \u201cHosanna to the son of David\u201d also shouted \u201cCrucify Him.\u201d That\u2019s the human species for you. Untrustworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the pain and disappointment Jesus must have felt, He kept His eyes on the Father and submitted to the Father\u2019s will. In addition to toughening your heart, keep your eyes on your heavenly Father and follow His directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David had just saved Keilah from the Philistines, but when he heard that Saul was coming to attack him in Keilah, he asked the Lord if the people of Keilah would deliver him to Saul. And the shocking answer was affirmative. Imagine that!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David must have been shocked by that response from God, but he did not waste time brooding on that or feeling self-pity. He took the necessary actions to save himself and his men. Don\u2019t brood about betrayal. Move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, feeling self-pity won\u2019t help you or change anything. Expect the betrayal. That\u2019s just the reality of life on earth. But toughen yourself and move forward irrespective of what men do to you. That\u2019s what David and Jesus did. That\u2019s what you must do also.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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