* Can you imagine what people thought of David when he showed up after his army laid the smack down?

* They were probably pretty impressed as he sat on his throne surrounded by people who paid homage and respect to him.

* Then he had the enemy king’s 75 lb crown placed on his head.

* He was the man!

* But nobody knew the moral failure he was.

* The same way the weight of his success was on his head, the weight of his sin was on his shoulders.

* This is what happens when you receive public success but privately your life doesn’t line up with God’s commands.

* It would be like having a million dollar commission check in your hand but you know later that day you have to confess to your spouse that you cheated on them.

* You’ve got a heavy check but an even heavier heart.

* The key is to be faithful privately and let God honor you publicly if He so desires.