Better Decisions Lead to Fewer Regrets

The Life of DAvid

Better Decisions Lead to Fewer Regrets

2 Samuel 10

Insights for Living Well

1.Avoid making

David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father. When David’s men came to the land of the Ammonites, the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Hasn’t David sent them to you only to explore the city and spy it out and overthrow it?”  Vs. 2-3

2. Be Careful who you allow to at your

the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Hasn’t David sent them to you only to explore the city and spy it out and overthrow it?”  Vs. 3

People you don’t Want at your Table

Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:20

Those with

A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. Proverbs 20:19

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

Proverbs 26:22

Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:18

The , and

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. Proverbs 22:24-25
The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:5

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor and drowsiness clothes them in rags. Proverbs 23:20-21

The

Ephesians 6:10-18

People you Want at Your Table

The

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 13:20

Battle

Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to come to my rescue; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you. Vs. 11

Faith

Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.” Vs. 12

3. Remember decisions can have implications

So Hanun seized David’s envoys, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the buttocks, and sent them away. When David was told of this, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan and went to Helam. The Arameans formed their battle lines to meet David and fought against him. But they fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred of their charioteers and forty thousand of their foot soldiers. Vs. 4, 17-18