7 Life Principle from David

Below is the lesson from Men's Fraternity this morning (Gil McKee). Great Principles to remember. 

7 PRINCIPLES FROM DAVID'S LIFE

God deals with us on the basis of our PRESENT spiritual condition. 

• God was was removing Saul and establishing David based on their present spiritual condition. 

Our failures are often causes by a failure to CONSULT God. 

• Every time David experienced failure it is characterized by this truth. 
• Remember that the Bible is sufficient for life and godliness
• James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

We must always fight the tendency to stop trusting God and to take matters into our own hands. 

• Trust God and win battles in the name of the Lord (David and Goliath)
• Trust in self and failure is sure (David and Bathsheba) 

Our greatest failures will often follow our greatest successes. 

• We must be on constant guard during times of great success and popularity. 
• Tiger Woods said, "Golf is a self-centered game, in ways good and bad. So much depends on one's own abilities. But for me, that self-reliance made me think I could tackle the world by myself," Woods wrote. "It made me think that if I was successful in golf, then I was invincible. Now I know that, no matter how tough or strong we are, we all need to rely on others."

Success and popularity in this life are not necessarily a measurement of spiritual maturity. 

• The statement "God has blessed me" is not always true in all areas of success.
•         How many people have you seen that were close to God and then experienced great success than drifted away? 

Our greatest failures in life can destroy our credibility/integrity. 

• David lost credibility/integrity with his own family. 
• David lost credibility/integrity  with his closest followers. 
• A bowl of soup can destroy our credibility. 

Each time we acknowledge our sin and truly repent, God forgives and restores our fellowship with Him. 

• This is how David is called a man after God's own heart - RESTORATION/RECONCILIATION. 
• 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.