All this brings me to 3 beneficial principles to live by when it comes to life’s most refined enticement. Each is worth recollecting when we are maltreated. First, since man is depraved, expect to be maltreated.

The same nature that beat in the center of Saul beats in the guts of each person, yourself included. When we are operating our lives in the flesh, we may reply like Saul. Or, if you’re the person who’s doing the mistreatment, the offense, come to terms with it. I am pronouncing predict the feelings of vengeance, because you may be sure they’ll come. And is the reason why Jesus’ statement is so revolutionary : “Do unto others as you would have them do to you”—not as they do to you. Rare is the individual who won’t retaliate, or at least not wish to.

3rd , since the need for vengeance is predicted, refuse to battle in the flesh. His men recounted, “Go get him, David.” He just about did, I am convinced. But when he came close to the king, he got cold feet and just cut off a bit of robe rather than falling his knife in Saul’s back.

Let’s leave the traditional scene and bring this truth home to rest today. Ask Him to show it in all its hideousness and put it to death. Jesus Christ, who went thru hell for you, can provide you with the power you want to beat the worst sort of condition in your life.