passion

Monday March 31^st, 1 Samuel 16:  10 Jesse presented his seven sons to Samuel. Samuel was blunt with Jesse, "God hasn't chosen any of these." 11 Then he asked Jesse, "Is this it? Are there no more sons?" "Well, yes, there's the runt. But he's out tending the sheep." Samuel ordered Jesse, "Go get him. We're not moving from this spot until he's here." 12 Jesse sent for him. He was brought in, the very picture of health— bright-eyed, good-looking. God said, "Up on your feet! Anoint him! This is the one." 13 Samuel took his flask of oil and anointed him, with his brothers standing around watching. The Spirit of God entered David like a rush of wind, God vitally empowering him for the rest of his life. David was the runt, that is if you are thinking of power and might in earthly terms, if you are thinking of who you want on your side in a knock down drag out fight with a giant, well, perhaps it is a good idea to listen to God.  God sees the whole strength thing a bit different.  God thinks of who would be best on your side, not so much in a fight, but more often in a solution.  Yes I know David beat Goliath and there is the whole military strategist’s side to him, but in the end, the real power, from the slingshot to the grave, came in his passion and his devotion to God.  It was not always without a glitch however.  Bathsheba is but one of many examples of passion gone astray, but always there was an equally passionate return to the Lord.  How about you, do you gather your strength in selfish pursuits or in passionately returning to the Lord?  If it is in returning to the Lord, then everyone around you also benefits.  That passion is catching and maybe that’s the point.