KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Sam 11:27 KJV” And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.”

David masterminded the death of Uriah and then boldly went for his wife. How could a man like David descend so low? David, for once, allowed his position as a king to override the superiority of God. He lost the fact that God would not agree with the wrong actions of men, no matter who does it. This has been one area certain men of God have failed miserably. They misconceive that since they do so much for God, God would have no problems with them when they act against the word of God. Some of them would flirt with girls within the church and have no regret at all. God has no favourites. God’s favourites are those who honour His word. Acts 10:34 KJV Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him: –

One fact that every man must know is that all flesh is the same before God. Whatever gifts or abilities we may have come from God. God blessed us with such gifts to glorify His name. They were not given to us for self-glory or to make us important than any man. The next thought to hold is that no matter your status in this life, you are never superior to anybody. David used his position to kill Uriah. This is one of the highest offences to commit against God. It was not just a sin against Uriah but an act against God. God had said thou shalt not murder. The ten commandments also said you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife. Exodus 20:1-12. David broke all these laws. The bible said God was not pleased with what he did.

What can we do so we do not become victims of such an act, or better still, we do not fall into such an act? The book of James 3.1 2 gives us a clue. James 3:2 KJV” For in many things we offend all. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and he is able to bridle the whole body.” The word of truth shows us that we hold the key to whether we would fail or overcome. It says we offend or err in all things, why, because people speak against the word of God. When a man says I am flesh and blood, and so I am subject to make such mistakes, he has set the stage for failure. The truth says 1Jn 3:9 KJV” Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” This must be our confession always because the scripture in James 3:2b said a man who does not offend in word, that is, speaks in line with the word of God, is a perfect man, and he is able to control his whole body. When you keep speaking the truth according to the scriptures, the flesh would be subjected to what you have been saying.

CONFESSION

I am born of God. His seed is in me, and so I do not sin for I am led by the Spirit. I acknowledge that I am not superior to any person. God is the Lord and the one who has given me my gifts, which I use to glorify His name.

FURTHER STUDIES

Phi 3:3 KJV For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Mat 12:37 KJV “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”