Absalom's revolt has started a war & 20,000 men lost their lives. Oh, how destructive pride and greed truly are. Does it matter if pride and greed destroy 20,000 lives or just one? Is a little bit of greed, just a hint of pride acceptable? After all, isn't that the way to get ahead in life?
Nope. Look at David - he is humble, he relies on the Lord, he follows the Lord's counsel, he seeks forgiveness for his mistakes and he is successful. Not only because he is the king of Israel, but because he is exactly where the Lord put him. Following the Lord won't make you a king, but that is not the point here. Success doesn't come from what you have, it comes from who you are. Are you fulfilled, are you challenged, are you content? That is true fulfillment. David found his fulfillment not in his earthly power, but in his relationship with God. You can too.
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