Is there someone in your life that is just horrible? I mean, downright...rotten? Someone that brings out the worst in you? This person could be your co-worker, your family member or an ex-friend. Whoever this person is, keep your distance!

I was reading through the book "A Tale of Three Kings" by Gene Edwards and I wanted to share this exciting revelation: do not throw back spears.

The book talks about King Saul and David who worked under him. And King Saul threw spears at David, tried to kill him, hunted him down like a dog. And David always left the battle in the Lord's hands.

David: "Better (Saul) kill me than I learn his ways. Better he kill me than I become as he is. I shall not practice the ways that cause kings to go mad. I will not throw spears, nor will I allow hatred to grow in my heart. I will not avenge. Not now. Not ever!" - pg. 37

David's Friend: "Thank you...not for what you have done, but for what you have not done. Thank you for not throwing spears, for not rebelling against kings, for not exposing a man in authority when he was so very vulnerable, for not dividing a kingdom. And thank you for suffering, for being willing to lose everything. Thank you for giving God a free hand to end, and even destroy, your kingdom- if it pleases him. Thank you for being an example to us all." - 80-81

"The passing of time (and the behavior of your leader while that time passes) reveals a great deal about your leader. And the passing of time, and the way you react to that leader reveals a great deal about you." - page 46

Watch your heart's condition around your enemies. And do not practice the ways that cause kings to go mad.

If you need prayer for anything, let me know. I would love to pray for you!

Sunshine Rodgers