“don’t let it bother you!”. 2 samuel 11:25 david has committed adultery with bathsheba and now...
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“Don’tlet it bother
you!”
2 Samuel 11:25
• David has committed adultery with Bathsheba and now plots to destroy Uriah (her husband). (1-5)
• David seeks to cover it up (6-12)• David sends a letter to Joab to
see to Uriah’s death (13-17)
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
2 Samuel 11:25
• David receives word of defeat and Uriah’s death (18-24)
• When David hears of his death he writes back to Joab saying, “Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another…”
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
“Don’tlet it bother
you!”1 Sam. 11:25
True – at times!
• Don’t worry•Matt. 6:25-34 –
God knows what we need!• About things you cannot change• Worry doesn’t change the
situation• God is in control
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
True – at times!
• When you have done all you can do but still fail.
• One rejects the gospel invitation (cf. Lk. 8:5,12; Matt. 10:11-15, etc.)
• “Better to try and fail than to not try at all”
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
True – at times!
• When you are criticized unjustly!
• People attack those that expose their sins Jesus, Paul, etc.
•Matt. 5:11-12•2 Corinthians – written to
answer such accusations!
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• All the previous examples show one who did what they could.
• In our context, David sought to justify his answer, “men die in war all the time.”
• Was that honest? Was it applicable in David’s circumstance?
• Was Joab innocent? (cf. 2 Sam. 18-21)
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• We too are at war!•2 Cor. 10:3-4, Eph. 6:11-12• Satan is claiming souls on a daily
basis! 1 John 5:19• Are we by action or inaction
placing souls in jeopardy?• Do we seeks to minimize this by
saying, “Don’t let it bother you”?
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Preachers!• When brethren won’t endure
sound doctrine! 2 Tim. 4:3-4Isa. 30:8-11, 5:20; Jer. 6:13-14, 23:16-17
• We must STILL preach the word – 2 Tim. 4:2, Acts 20:27
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Preachers!• When error is being taught.• Far too many today refuse to
expose error – morality, MDR, etc.•Eph. 5:11• We are doubly accountable – Jas. 3:1
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
What man says to me should not matter.
What God thinks of me does! Matt. 10:28
When it is a problem!
• Elders!• Their work is not easy!• Accountable – Acts 20:28, 1 Pet. 5:2, Heb. 13:17
• They are entitled to honor and respect – Heb. 13:7, 1 Tim. 5:17
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Elders!• When members fall away!• A soul is in danger – Lk. 15:4, Jude 22
• To not deal with this is to endanger the church with impurity -1 Cor. 5:4-5
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Elders!• When error is being taught or
tolerated•Titus 1:9-11• When error is taught it ought to
bother all of us, especially our leaders!
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Members!
• When our life is contrary to His will, we should be bothered!
• When we are committing sin!•1 John 3:4-9
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Members!
• When we habitually neglect the work of the church – Eph. 4:11-16, Heb. 10:14-15
• When we are not growing spiritually – 1 Pet. 3:18, Heb. 5:12-6:1
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
When it is a problem!
• Members!
• When brethren are overtaken in a trespass – Jas. 5:19, Gal. 6:1
• When we fail to be concerned about the lost around us – Acts 17:16, 2 Cor. 5:10-11
“Don’tlet it
botheryou!”
Often times, “Don’t let it bother you”
really means: “Don’t take responsibility for your
failure to act properly”
“Don’tlet it bother
you!”
From time to time we need to examine ourselves! 2 Cor. 13:5IF we find fault, we ought to be bothered.
ARE we bothered enough to change?
“Don’tlet it bother
you!”