Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15
Saul was the King of Israel. David
was in Saul's army and beginning to build a reputation as a great warrior. One
day when David came back from a battle, the women danced and sang: " 'Saul
has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands' " (1 Sam. 18:7).
Saul was very angry; this refrain
galled him. "They have credited David with tens of thousands," he
thought, "but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?"
(1 Samuel 18:8)
This statement caused something to
snap in King Saul. From this point on, Saul was never the leader God intended
him to be. He allowed insecurity to drive his every decision. Insecurity leads
to the need to control people and circumstances. The need to control leads to
anger once we realize we are unable to control the circumstance. King Saul
could not accept, much less rejoice, over David's success. David's life would
never be the same, because Saul sought to kill David every chance he had. Saul
had a choice; he could have seen David as an up-and-coming general in his army
who could have become an important part of his team and made the kingdom of
Israel even stronger. Instead, he looked at him as a threat. When you hear good
news about fellow workers or associates, do you rejoice with them? If you find
yourself comparing your life's circumstances to others and don't feel you
measure up, recognize that this is one of satan's greatest ploys to destroy
you.
Christ has given you all things in
Him. He has a unique plan for you that cannot be compared to another. He alone
is your security. Trust in the purposes He has for your life. And remember, "My
God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ
Jesus" (Phil. 4:19 KJV).
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