CLARITY – WEEK ONE

“Overcoming Overreacting”

Pastor Doug Heisel – October 2, 2022

CLARITY

“Overcoming Overreacting”
Pastor Doug Heisel – October 2, 2022

1 Samuel 25:21-22 — (David said) “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the wilderness so that nothing of his was missing. He has paid me back evil for good. May God deal with David, be it ever so severely, if by morning I leave alive one male of all who belong to him!”

1 Samuel 25:14-17 — One of the servants told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, “David sent messengers from the wilderness to give our master his greetings, but he hurled insults at them. Yet these men were very good to us. They did not mistreat us, and the whole time we were out in the fields near them nothing was missing. Night and day they were a wall around us the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked man that no one can talk to him.”

Lessons from Abigail

  1. Believe that it is not only possible, but it is better to RESPOND in faith and grace rather than REACT in hurt, pride, fear, or fatigue.

    Proverbs 19:11     — A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

  2. Listen for God’s VOICE to give you warning, guidance, and/or revelation.

    1 Samuel 25:30-33     — When the Lord has done all He promised and has made you leader of Israel, don’t let this be a blemish on your record. Then your conscience won’t have to bear the staggering burden of needless bloodshed and vengeance. David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.

    Pay attention to God-given messages:
    – Godly COUNSEL
    – Inner TENSION
    – A still small voice vs your own MENTAL SELF-TALK
    – BIBLICAL wisdom or warnings

  3. Remember that MORE hangs in the balance than the immediate situation in front of you.

    1 Samuel 25:39     — When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise be to the Lord, who has upheld my cause against Nabal for treating me with contempt. He has kept his servant from doing wrong and has brought Nabal’s wrongdoing down on his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.

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