The Challenge of Holy Kings
Phase 2, King David
@Duran @drago Here we go!
In order to end on a positive note, the first week for each king focuses on the weakness. Don’t worry, David might sound bad today, but his good attributes will get their due attention next week. This week has two tasks, so prepare yourselves!
The story of King David’s demise begins on a very interesting note:
“at the time when kings go forth to battle, David sent Joab… but David tarried still at Jerusalem.”
This leads to the first task for the week. Why did David stay back? Why wasn’t he at battle with his armies?
To build upon phase 1, identifying our weaknesses with Samson, review your previous post. What things lead you to relapse?
I said that aimlessly browsing the internet was one of mine. So, this week, (and from now on) I cannot do that.
Post a list of those things again, committing that you will avoid being in those situations in the first place. You must be AT WAR against addiction. Whatever it is you do to keep yourself at war is up to you, (feel free to write your ideas), but do not allow yourself to wait around for trouble. Last week we set goals for exercise; this is one way we are proactively going to war.
David’s story continues: “And it came to pass in eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself.”
I.e. @david stayed up late and browsed on his phone, and saw a triggering picture.
“And David sent and inquired after the woman.”
I.e. @david did an internet search for more.
“And David sent messengers, and took her… and he lay with her.”
I.e. @david masturbated and relapsed.
Sound familiar?
Now, I have often wondered, what on earth was that woman doing, bathing in a place where people could see her? Not only that, but there isn’t any record of her resisting the sin. BUT, that doesn’t make what David did right.
On the same note, what are those girls doing? Why are they treating their bodies the way they are, and POSTING it on the internet? If only that content wasn’t there…
BUT, that is no excuse for us. It doesn’t justify us treating our bodies (or anyone’s) so disrespectfully. Nor does it justify us immorally viewing or responding to their actions. The fact is, the content is there. What are we going to do about?
The second task for this week is to get off, and stay off of the roof.
First, write in your post what time you will put your phone away (or computer or tv or other electronics). Then, identify a way that you can stay off of the roof. Not being on your phone when you are alone? Uninstalling social media? No more games on your phone?
Again, how exactly you do this is up to you. Only you know what goal will most accurately address your needs and situation. Set a goal for yourself, post it here, and be accountable to it.
To recap:
Don’t stay at home. Go to war. Review the things that tend to lead to relapse, commit to avoiding them, and think of how you will proactively go to war.
Next, commit to a time when you will ‘stay off of the roof’, and put electronics away. Also, identify the things in your life that tend to be lurking from a view up there. Commit to getting rid of them.
Don’t forget to post an update sometime this week on how things are going with your exercise goal!
It is the time when KINGS go to battle, GO TO WAR THIS WEEK!
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