worldliness is not wisdom

Worldliness is not WisdomWorldliness is not Wisdom

This kind of thinking is a product of This kind of thinking is a product of worldliness.worldliness.


This kind of thinking is a product of This kind of thinking is a product of worldliness.worldliness.

The worldly mind pursues the fulfillment of The worldly mind pursues the fulfillment of one's always changing desires! one's always changing desires! (1 Jn 2:15-17)(1 Jn 2:15-17)


(1 John 2:15-17 NKJV)(1 John 2:15-17 NKJV) “ “Do not love the Do not love the world or the things in the worldworld or the things in the world. If anyone . If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.him. {16} {16} For all that For all that is is in the world; the in the world; the lust lust of the fleshof the flesh, the , the lust of the eyeslust of the eyes, and , and the pride the pride of lifeof life; is not of the Father but is of the world.; is not of the Father but is of the world. {17} {17} And the world is passing away, and the And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.”abides forever.”


The worldly mind has no concept of future The worldly mind has no concept of future consequences.consequences.


The worldly mind has no concept of future The worldly mind has no concept of future consequences.consequences.

The worldly mind has no peace only The worldly mind has no peace only temporary escape. temporary escape. (Jn 14:27; 16:32-33)(Jn 14:27; 16:32-33)


(John 14:27 NKJV)(John 14:27 NKJV) “”Peace I leave with “”Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; you, My peace I give to you; not as the not as the world givesworld gives do I give to you. Let not your do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”


(John 16:32-33 NKJV)(John 16:32-33 NKJV) “”Indeed the hour is “”Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.Father is with Me. {33} {33} “These things I have “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the I have overcome the worldworld.””.””


The spiritual mind is the opposite of all The spiritual mind is the opposite of all these things. these things. (Rom 8:5-6, 13)(Rom 8:5-6, 13)


(Romans 8:5-6 NKJV)(Romans 8:5-6 NKJV) “For those who “For those who live according to the flesh live according to the flesh set their minds set their minds on the things of the fleshon the things of the flesh, but those , but those who live who live according to the Spirit, according to the Spirit, the things of the the things of the SpiritSpirit.. {6} {6} For to be For to be carnally minded carnally minded is is deathdeath, but to be , but to be spiritually minded spiritually minded is is life life and peaceand peace.”.”


(Romans 8:13 NKJV)(Romans 8:13 NKJV) “For if you live “For if you live according to the flesh according to the flesh you will dieyou will die; but if by ; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, body, you will liveyou will live.”.”


There is a great need of spirituality in our There is a great need of spirituality in our homes.homes.


There is a great need of spirituality in our There is a great need of spirituality in our homes.homes.

Today we will study about a woman who Today we will study about a woman who was truly a "daughter of Sarah." was truly a "daughter of Sarah." (1 Pet 3:1-6)(1 Pet 3:1-6)


(1 Peter 3:1-6 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:1-6 NKJV) “Wives, likewise, “Wives, likewise, be be submissive to your own husbands, that even if submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their word, may be won by the conduct of their wives,wives, {2} {2} when they observe your chaste when they observe your chaste conduct conduct accompanied accompanied by fear.by fear. {3} {3} Do not let Do not let your adornment be your adornment be merely merely outward; arranging outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine fine apparel;apparel;


{4} {4} rather rather let it be let it be the hidden person of the the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible heart, with the incorruptible beauty beauty of a of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.precious in the sight of God. {5} {5} For in this For in this manner, in former times, the holy women manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,husbands,


{6} {6} as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, lord, whose daughters you arewhose daughters you are if you do if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.”good and are not afraid with any terror.”


Worldliness says that you should leave your Worldliness says that you should leave your mate when they do wrong.mate when they do wrong.


Worldliness says that you should leave your Worldliness says that you should leave your mate when they do wrong.mate when they do wrong.

The spiritual mind trust God, knowing that The spiritual mind trust God, knowing that God will take care of them.God will take care of them.


We will examine the character and life of a We will examine the character and life of a godly woman named Abigail, who was godly woman named Abigail, who was married to a rich fool named Nabal.married to a rich fool named Nabal.

The Foolishness of NabalThe Foolishness of Nabal

Even though Nabal was very rich, he was Even though Nabal was very rich, he was known for being harsh and evil. known for being harsh and evil. (1 Sam 25:2-3)(1 Sam 25:2-3)


(1 Samuel 25:2-3 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:2-3 NKJV) “Now “Now there was there was a man a man in Maon whose business in Maon whose business was was in Carmel, and the in Carmel, and the man man was was very rich. He had three thousand sheep very rich. He had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. And he was shearing his and a thousand goats. And he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.sheep in Carmel. {3} {3} The name of the man The name of the man was was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And she she was was a woman of good understandinga woman of good understanding and beautiful and beautiful appearance; but the appearance; but the man man was was harsh and evilharsh and evil in in his his doings. And he doings. And he was of the house of was of the house of Caleb.”Caleb.”


Often one of the worst things that could Often one of the worst things that could happen to a man is success. happen to a man is success. (1 Tim 6:9-10)(1 Tim 6:9-10)


(1 Timothy 6:9-10 NKJV)(1 Timothy 6:9-10 NKJV) “But those who “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and snare, and into into many foolish and harmful lusts many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and which drown men in destruction and perdition.perdition. {10} {10} For For the love of money is a root the love of money is a root of all of all kinds of kinds of evilevil, for which some have , for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”sorrows.”


Nabal had become blind to the true riches! Nabal had become blind to the true riches! One of the easiest ways to see worldliness One of the easiest ways to see worldliness in another is to see how they treat other in another is to see how they treat other people! Our tongues will say much about people! Our tongues will say much about whom we serve. whom we serve.


Nabal had become blind to the true riches! Nabal had become blind to the true riches! One of the easiest ways to see worldliness One of the easiest ways to see worldliness in another is to see how they treat other in another is to see how they treat other people! Our tongues will say much about people! Our tongues will say much about whom we serve. whom we serve.

Nabal spoke harshly to David through his Nabal spoke harshly to David through his servants. servants. (1 Sam 25:5-12)(1 Sam 25:5-12)


(1 Samuel 25:5-12 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:5-12 NKJV) “David sent ten “David sent ten young men; and David said to the young young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, go to Nabal, and men, “Go up to Carmel, go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.greet him in my name. {6} {6} “And thus you “And thus you shall say to him who lives shall say to him who lives in prosperity: in prosperity: ‘Peace ‘Peace be be to you, peace to your house, and to you, peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!peace to all that you have!


{7} {7} ‘Now I have heard that you have shearers. ‘Now I have heard that you have shearers. Your shepherds were with us, and we did not Your shepherds were with us, and we did not hurt them, nor was there anything missing hurt them, nor was there anything missing from them all the while they were in Carmel.from them all the while they were in Carmel. {8} {8} ‘Ask your young men, and they will tell ‘Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let you. Therefore let my my young men find favor in young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a feast day. your eyes, for we come on a feast day. Please Please give whatever comes to your hand to your give whatever comes to your hand to your servants and to your son Davidservants and to your son David.’”.’”


{9} {9} So when David’s young men came, they So when David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David, and waited.in the name of David, and waited. {10} {10} Then Nabal answered David’s servants, and Then Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, “said, “Who Who is is David, and who David, and who is is the son of the son of JesseJesse? There are many servants nowadays ? There are many servants nowadays who break away each one from his masterwho break away each one from his master..


{11} {11} “Shall I then take my bread and my “Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that I have killed for my water and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and shearers, and give give it it to men when I do not to men when I do not know where they know where they are are fromfrom?”?” {12} {12} So So David’s young men turned on their heels David’s young men turned on their heels and went back; and they came and told him and went back; and they came and told him all these words.”all these words.”


This action was out of greed because he This action was out of greed because he owed David for his protection and care for owed David for his protection and care for his flocks. Here is an evil man trying to his flocks. Here is an evil man trying to cheat another out of a few dollars. cheat another out of a few dollars. (1 Sam 25:14-17)(1 Sam 25:14-17)


(1 Samuel 25:14-17 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:14-17 NKJV) “Now one of “Now one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, “Look, David sent messengers from saying, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master; and he the wilderness to greet our master; and he reviled them.reviled them. {15} {15} ““But the men But the men were were very very good to usgood to us, and we were not hurt, nor did we , and we were not hurt, nor did we miss anything as long as we accompanied miss anything as long as we accompanied them, when we were in the fields.them, when we were in the fields.


{16} {16} ““They were a wall to us both by night They were a wall to us both by night and dayand day, all the time we were with them , all the time we were with them keeping the sheep.keeping the sheep. {17} {17} “Now therefore, “Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, know and consider what you will do, for for harm is determined against our masterharm is determined against our master and and against all his household. For against all his household. For he he is such is such a a scoundrel that scoundrel that one one cannot speak to himcannot speak to him.””.””


Nabal would not listen to others. Nabal would not listen to others. (1 Sam 25:17)(1 Sam 25:17)


(1 Samuel 25:17 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:17 NKJV) “”Now therefore, “”Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he against all his household. For he is such is such a a scoundrel that scoundrel that one one cannot speak to him.””cannot speak to him.””


Nabal name has the meaning of "fool" or Nabal name has the meaning of "fool" or "rude, ill-bred.""rude, ill-bred."


Nabal name has the meaning of "fool" or Nabal name has the meaning of "fool" or "rude, ill-bred.""rude, ill-bred."

Truly this is the action of a fool. Truly this is the action of a fool. (Prov 1:7; 12:15; 23:9)(Prov 1:7; 12:15; 23:9)


(Proverbs 1:7 NKJV)(Proverbs 1:7 NKJV) “The fear of the “The fear of the LORD LORD is is the beginning of knowledge, the beginning of knowledge, But But fools despise wisdom and instructionfools despise wisdom and instruction.”.”


(Proverbs 12:15 NKJV(Proverbs 12:15 NKJV) “) “The way of a The way of a fool fool is is right in his own eyesright in his own eyes, But he who , But he who heeds counsel heeds counsel is is wise.”wise.”


(Proverbs 23:9 NKJV)(Proverbs 23:9 NKJV) “ “Do not speak in Do not speak in the hearing of a foolthe hearing of a fool, For , For he will despise the he will despise the wisdom of your wordswisdom of your words.”.”


Sometimes we may use the word Sometimes we may use the word "stubbornness". "stubbornness".


Sometimes we may use the word Sometimes we may use the word "stubbornness". "stubbornness".

Nabal was also a drunkard. Nabal was also a drunkard. (1 Sam 25:36)(1 Sam 25:36)


(1 Samuel 25:36 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:36 NKJV) “Now Abigail “Now Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was, holding a went to Nabal, and there he was, holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart And Nabal’s heart was was merry within him, merry within him, for for he he was was very drunkvery drunk; therefore she told ; therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until morning him nothing, little or much, until morning light.”light.”


It is not uncommon to see "stubbornness", It is not uncommon to see "stubbornness", anger, and drunkenness together in one anger, and drunkenness together in one person. This will produce horrible fruits. person. This will produce horrible fruits. (Prov 4:17; Prov 20:1)(Prov 4:17; Prov 20:1)


(Proverbs 4:17 NKJV)(Proverbs 4:17 NKJV) “For they eat the “For they eat the bread of wickedness, And bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of drink the wine of violenceviolence.”.”


(Proverbs 20:1 NKJV)(Proverbs 20:1 NKJV) “Wine “Wine is is a a mocker, Strong drink mocker, Strong drink is is a brawler, And a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wisewhoever is led astray by it is not wise.”.”


Should Abigail have left Nabal? NO! Satan Should Abigail have left Nabal? NO! Satan fights God’s headshipfights God’s headship

The Wrath of DavidThe Wrath of David

David was a powerful man, but he still David was a powerful man, but he still approached Nabal in a very humble approached Nabal in a very humble way. way. (1 Sam 25:8)(1 Sam 25:8)


(1 Samuel 25:8 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:8 NKJV) “’Ask your young “’Ask your young men, and they will tell you. Therefore let men, and they will tell you. Therefore let my my young men find favor in your eyes, for young men find favor in your eyes, for we come on a feast day. we come on a feast day. Please give Please give whatever comes to your hand to your whatever comes to your hand to your servants and to your son Davidservants and to your son David.’””.’””


David called himself a "son" before Nabal.David called himself a "son" before Nabal.


David called himself a "son" before Nabal.David called himself a "son" before Nabal. While he could have demanded this and While he could have demanded this and

more, he did not.more, he did not.


David called himself a "son" before Nabal.David called himself a "son" before Nabal. While he could have demanded this and While he could have demanded this and

more, he did not.more, he did not. After such a harsh rebuke, David's wrath After such a harsh rebuke, David's wrath

was kindled. was kindled. (1 Sam 25:13, 21-23)(1 Sam 25:13, 21-23)


(1 Samuel 25:13 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:13 NKJV) “Then David said “Then David said to his men, “to his men, “Every man gird on his swordEvery man gird on his sword.” .” So every man girded on his sword, and So every man girded on his sword, and David also girded on his sword. And about David also girded on his sword. And about four hundred men went with David, and four hundred men went with David, and two hundred stayed with the supplies.”two hundred stayed with the supplies.”


(1 Samuel 25:21-23 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:21-23 NKJV) “Now David “Now David had said, “Surely in vain I have protected had said, “Surely in vain I have protected all that this all that this fellow fellow has in the wilderness, so has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that that nothing was missed of all that belongs belongs to him. to him. And he has repaid me evil for goodAnd he has repaid me evil for good.. {22} {22} “May God do so, and more also, to the “May God do so, and more also, to the enemies of David, enemies of David, if I leave one male of all if I leave one male of all who who belong belong to him by morning lightto him by morning light.”.”


{23} {23} Now when Abigail saw David, she Now when Abigail saw David, she hastened to dismount from the donkey, fell hastened to dismount from the donkey, fell on her face before David, and bowed down on her face before David, and bowed down to the ground.”to the ground.”


Nabal had pretended not to know David and Nabal had pretended not to know David and even referred to him as a runaway servant. even referred to him as a runaway servant. (1 Sam 25:10-11)(1 Sam 25:10-11)


(1 Samuel 25:10-11 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:10-11 NKJV) “Then Nabal “Then Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, “Who answered David’s servants, and said, “Who is is David, and who David, and who is is the son of Jesse? There are the son of Jesse? There are many servants nowadays who break away many servants nowadays who break away each one from his master.each one from his master. {11} {11} “Shall I then “Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that take my bread and my water and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give I have killed for my shearers, and give it it to to men when I do not know where they men when I do not know where they are are from?””from?””


Often the foolish and wrathful answer stirs Often the foolish and wrathful answer stirs more wrath. more wrath. (Prov 15:1-2)(Prov 15:1-2)


(Proverbs 15:1-2 NKJV)(Proverbs 15:1-2 NKJV) “A soft answer “A soft answer turns away wrath, But turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up a harsh word stirs up angeranger.. {2} {2} The tongue of the wise uses The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools the mouth of fools pours forth foolishnesspours forth foolishness.” .”


David had time to rehearse his insult and to David had time to rehearse his insult and to take quick action. This was not wise. take quick action. This was not wise. (Jas 1:19-20)(Jas 1:19-20)


(James 1:19-20 NKJV)(James 1:19-20 NKJV) “So then, my “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, hear, slow to speak, slow to wrathslow to wrath;; {20} {20} for for the wrath of man does not produce the the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of Godrighteousness of God.”.”


How many have used the "swords of their How many have used the "swords of their tongues " without thinking?tongues " without thinking?

The Wisdom and Influence of AbigailThe Wisdom and Influence of Abigail

Abigail was quick to respond to do good. Abigail was quick to respond to do good. (1 Sam 25:18-20)(1 Sam 25:18-20)


1 Samuel 25:18-20 (NKJV)1 Samuel 25:18-20 (NKJV) - Then Abigail - Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred made haste and took two hundred loavesloaves of of bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already dressed, five seahs of roasted dressed, five seahs of roasted grain,grain, one one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded cakes of figs, and loaded themthem on donkeys. 19 on donkeys. 19 And she said to her servants, “Go on before And she said to her servants, “Go on before me; see, I am coming after you.” But she did me; see, I am coming after you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.not tell her husband Nabal.


20 So it was, 20 So it was, asas she rode on the donkey, she rode on the donkey, that she went down under cover of the hill; that she went down under cover of the hill; and there were David and his men, coming and there were David and his men, coming down toward her, and she met them.down toward her, and she met them.


If we would restrain our anger and unleash If we would restrain our anger and unleash our good deeds this wisdom will bless all. our good deeds this wisdom will bless all. (Jas 3:17-18)(Jas 3:17-18)


(James 3:17-18 NKJV)(James 3:17-18 NKJV) “But the wisdom “But the wisdom that is from above is that is from above is first pure, then first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisyand without hypocrisy.. {18} {18} Now the fruit Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”who make peace.”


This took a great humility!This took a great humility!


This took a great humility!This took a great humility! She responded to David in absolute She responded to David in absolute

humility. humility. (1 Sam 25:23-25)(1 Sam 25:23-25)


(1 Samuel 25:23-25 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:23-25 NKJV) “Now when “Now when Abigail saw David, she hastened to dismount Abigail saw David, she hastened to dismount from the donkey, from the donkey, fell on her face before fell on her face before David, and bowed down to the groundDavid, and bowed down to the ground.. {24} {24} So she fell at his feet and said: “So she fell at his feet and said: “On me, my On me, my lord, lord, on on me me let let this iniquity this iniquity bebe! ! And please And please let let your maidservant speak in your earsyour maidservant speak in your ears, and , and hear hear the words of your maidservantthe words of your maidservant..


{25} {25} “Please, let not my lord regard this “Please, let not my lord regard this scoundrel Nabal. For as his name scoundrel Nabal. For as his name is, is, so so is is he: Nabal he: Nabal is is his name, and folly his name, and folly is is with him. with him. But I, your maidservant, did not see the But I, your maidservant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.”young men of my lord whom you sent.”


There are some that cannot confess their There are some that cannot confess their wrong. They hope that others forget wrong. They hope that others forget because they have stopped their neglect.because they have stopped their neglect.


There are some that cannot confess their There are some that cannot confess their wrong. They hope that others forget wrong. They hope that others forget because they have stopped their neglect.because they have stopped their neglect.

Here Abigail makes a public confession that Here Abigail makes a public confession that showed a great humility. showed a great humility.


Abigail had a great faith in God. Abigail had a great faith in God. (1 Sam 25:26-31)(1 Sam 25:26-31)


(1 Samuel 25:26-31 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:26-31 NKJV) “”Now “”Now therefore, my lord, therefore, my lord, as as the LORD lives and the LORD lives and as as your soul lives, since the LORD has held your soul lives, since the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and you back from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own from avenging yourself with your own hand, now then, let your enemies and those hand, now then, let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.


{27} {27} “And now this present which your “And now this present which your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.given to the young men who follow my lord. {28} {28} “Please forgive the trespass of your “Please forgive the trespass of your maidservant. For maidservant. For the LORD will certainly the LORD will certainly make for my lord an enduring housemake for my lord an enduring house, because , because my lord fights the battles of the LORDmy lord fights the battles of the LORD, and , and evil is not found in you throughout your daysevil is not found in you throughout your days..


{29} {29} “Yet a man has risen to pursue you and “Yet a man has risen to pursue you and seek your life, but the life of my lord shall be seek your life, but the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living with the bound in the bundle of the living with the LORD your God; and LORD your God; and the lives of your enemies the lives of your enemies He shall sling out, He shall sling out, as from as from the pocket of a slingthe pocket of a sling.. {30} {30} “And it shall come to pass, when the “And it shall come to pass, when the LORD has done for my lord according to all the LORD has done for my lord according to all the good that He has spoken concerning you, and good that He has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you ruler over Israelhas appointed you ruler over Israel,,


{31} {31} “that “that this will be no grief to youthis will be no grief to you, nor , nor offense of heart to my lord, either offense of heart to my lord, either that you that you have shed blood without causehave shed blood without cause, or that , or that my my lord has avenged himselflord has avenged himself. But when the . But when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your maidservant.””remember your maidservant.””


This was not just advice for David, Abigail This was not just advice for David, Abigail had humbly lived with this man. Personal had humbly lived with this man. Personal vengeance was the "easy" way out. This did vengeance was the "easy" way out. This did not show faith in God. not show faith in God. (Rom 12:19-21; (Rom 12:19-21; 1 Pet 2:23; Heb 11:35)1 Pet 2:23; Heb 11:35)


(Romans 12:19-21 NKJV)(Romans 12:19-21 NKJV) “Beloved, “Beloved, do not do not avenge yourselvesavenge yourselves, but , but rather rather give place to give place to wrath; for it is written, “wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance Vengeance is is Mine, I Mine, I will repaywill repay,” says the Lord.,” says the Lord. {20} {20} Therefore “If Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”will heap coals of fire on his head.” {21} {21} Do Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with goodwith good.”.”


(Hebrews 11:35 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:35 NKJV) “Women received “Women received their dead raised to life again. And others their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, were tortured, not accepting deliverancenot accepting deliverance, , that that they might obtain a better resurrectionthey might obtain a better resurrection.”.”


(1 Peter 2:23 NKJV)(1 Peter 2:23 NKJV) “who, when He was “who, when He was reviled, reviled, did not revile in returndid not revile in return; when He ; when He suffered, suffered, He did not threatenHe did not threaten, but , but committed committed Himself Himself to Him who judges to Him who judges righteouslyrighteously;”;”


Unlike Nabal, David heard this true wisdom Unlike Nabal, David heard this true wisdom and changed. and changed. (1 Sam 25:34-35)(1 Sam 25:34-35)


(1 Samuel 25:34-35 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:34-35 NKJV) “”For indeed, “”For indeed, as as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has kept the LORD God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from hurting youme back from hurting you, unless you had , unless you had hastened and come to meet me, surely by hastened and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to morning light no males would have been left to Nabal!”Nabal!” {35} {35} So David received from her hand So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded I have heeded your voice and respected your personyour voice and respected your person.””.””


How many foolish men fail to listen to the How many foolish men fail to listen to the good advice of their wives.good advice of their wives.


How many foolish men fail to listen to the How many foolish men fail to listen to the good advice of their wives.good advice of their wives.

Often the difference between the foolish Often the difference between the foolish and the wise is found here. and the wise is found here.

The Care and Reward of GodThe Care and Reward of God

God has promised great blessings for those God has promised great blessings for those who "wait on Him." who "wait on Him." (Ps 27:14; 37:7-9)(Ps 27:14; 37:7-9)


(Psalms 27:14 NKJV)(Psalms 27:14 NKJV) “ “Wait on the Wait on the LORDLORD; Be of good courage, And He shall ; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Wait, I say, on the LORDLORD!”!”


(Psalms 37:7-9 NKJV)(Psalms 37:7-9 NKJV) “Rest in the LORD, “Rest in the LORD, and and wait patiently for Himwait patiently for Him; Do not fret ; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.schemes to pass. {8} {8} Cease from angerCease from anger, and , and forsake wrathforsake wrath; Do not fret; ; Do not fret; it it only only causes causes harm.harm. {9} {9} For evildoers shall be cut off; For evildoers shall be cut off; But But those who wait on the LORD, They shall those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earthinherit the earth.”.”


Why is it hard to "wait?"Why is it hard to "wait?"


Why is it hard to "wait?"Why is it hard to "wait?" Like Abraham, here is where we show if we Like Abraham, here is where we show if we

really believe in God.really believe in God.


Why is it hard to "wait?"Why is it hard to "wait?" Like Abraham, here is where we show if we Like Abraham, here is where we show if we

really believe in God.really believe in God. Nabal met a quick death by God. Nabal met a quick death by God.

(1 Sam 25:37)(1 Sam 25:37)


(1 Samuel 25:37 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:37 NKJV) “So it was, in the “So it was, in the morning, when the wine had gone from morning, when the wine had gone from Nabal, and his wife had told him these Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and things, that his heart died within him, and he became he became like like a stone.” a stone.”


Abigail's faith and character so impressed Abigail's faith and character so impressed David that he married her. David that he married her. (1 Sam 25:39-42)(1 Sam 25:39-42)


(1 Samuel 25:39-42 NKJV)(1 Samuel 25:39-42 NKJV) “So when David “So when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed Blessed be be the LORDthe LORD, who has pleaded the cause of , who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has has kept His servant from evilkept His servant from evil! For the LORD has ! For the LORD has returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own head.” And David sent and proposed to head.” And David sent and proposed to Abigail, to take her as his wife.Abigail, to take her as his wife.


{40} {40} When the servants of David had come When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, “David sent us to you, to ask you to saying, “David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife.”become his wife.” {41} {41} Then she arose, Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, “Here bowed her face to the earth, and said, “Here is your maidservant, is your maidservant, a servant to wash the a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lordfeet of the servants of my lord.”.”


{42} {42} So Abigail rose in haste and rode on a So Abigail rose in haste and rode on a donkey, attended by five of her maidens; donkey, attended by five of her maidens; and she followed the messengers of David, and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife.”and became his wife.”


David showed these qualities in not seeking David showed these qualities in not seeking vengeance upon Saul. He finally was made vengeance upon Saul. He finally was made king. king.


David showed these qualities in not seeking David showed these qualities in not seeking vengeance upon Saul. He finally was made vengeance upon Saul. He finally was made king. king.

Are you waiting on the Lord?Are you waiting on the Lord?


We need more godly mothers like Abigail We need more godly mothers like Abigail who are willing to suffer for a short time so who are willing to suffer for a short time so that God might bless them and their that God might bless them and their families in the long term. families in the long term. (Prov 31:10-12)(Prov 31:10-12)


(Proverbs 31:10-12 NKJV) (Proverbs 31:10-12 NKJV) “Who can “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth find a virtuous wife? For her worth is is far far above rubies.above rubies. {11} {11} The heart of her husband The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.gain. {12} {12} She does him good and not evil She does him good and not evil All the days of her lifeAll the days of her life.”.”


What a blessing such a woman is to her What a blessing such a woman is to her family! family!


What a blessing such a woman is to her What a blessing such a woman is to her family! family!

To be like this you must build your faith. To be like this you must build your faith. (Prov 31:30-31)(Prov 31:30-31)


(Proverbs 31:30-31 NKJV)(Proverbs 31:30-31 NKJV) “Charm “Charm is is deceitful and beauty deceitful and beauty is is passing, But passing, But a a woman woman who who fears the LORDfears the LORD, she shall be , she shall be praised.praised. {31} {31} Give her of the fruit of her Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.” the gates.”


We need more Abigail's who will use their We need more Abigail's who will use their influence to put away wrath.influence to put away wrath.


We need more Abigail's who will use their We need more Abigail's who will use their influence to put away wrath.influence to put away wrath.

Instead of gossip and innuendo, she will use Instead of gossip and innuendo, she will use words of edification. words of edification. (Rom 14:19)(Rom 14:19)


(Romans 14:19 NKJV)(Romans 14:19 NKJV) “Therefore let us “Therefore let us pursue the things pursue the things which make which make for peace and for peace and the things by which one may edify the things by which one may edify another.”another.”


Often the difference in the atmosphere in Often the difference in the atmosphere in the home and the church are godly the home and the church are godly women. women.

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