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1 Sam 18:1-16 How To Live Right

We have been talking about David as a “man after God’s own heart” He’s a man who is living right before God.Hard to live righteously- its difficult- if you’re trying to live right you’re going to get pushbackThis is for CHRISTIANS- people who are trying to live for GOD- This isn’t a message for Jerks who wont submit to God in his righteousness- you need to get saved- change your attitudeIf you’re not a follower of Jesus- I want you to be- It’s the right thing to do- be saved2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Ephesians 4:27 nor give place to the devil.Titus 2:12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,Its not easy to live this way. This world wants to convince you to live for Satan and not for God

Once you’re saved from your sin- you should want to live for God and not for your sin

But at every turn- you’re going to find resistance- Satan doesn’t want you to live righteouslySo we read this story of David and King Saul who wants nothing more than see David FallSaul had promised riches and blessings for the one who slayed Goliath, but its not happeningSo what do we do? How then must we live? How can you be a David in a land of Sauls?

Expect attack

Read V 8-9 V8 Saul was very angry V 9 so Saul eyed David from that day forwardJumping to half way through the story and then we’ll circle back- but it was how David was living that really began to anger Saul. David was righteous, victorious, honorableSaul couldn’t stand it- so what does he do? He attacks him.Here’s whats hard with sociopathic individuals- They feel justified in their anger- IM KINGDavid was fully aware that living a righteous life comes at a pricePsalm 54:3 For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them. SelahThat’s the key right there- “they have not set God before them” That’s the heart of attackers- Saul never would have attacked if he wasn’t filled with hate and jealousy- he would have rejoiced that Goliath had been destroyed and that Israel was great again- Heart for GodWhat does it mean to you?The reward for living righteously is that others who aren’t will attack you. Expect itJohn 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.Jesus warned his disciples that living for him would not make everyone like you

Interestingly enough- the most pushback I get living for Christ is those who claim him!

Living for Jesus is COSTLY. Living righteously is COSTLY. This is one of the reasons I preach how I do- I do not want to sell you this idea that choosing to follow Christ will be easyIts easy to be like the world, live like the world, do what the world doesRequires no thinking or critical thought- Just absorb their media and do what they sayBut you should count it WORTHY that you come under attack for  being CHRISTIANMatthew 10:22 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

Luke 6:22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.

What do we do? Expect attack. Expect that people wont agree with you.Folks- we live in an age that agrees with sexual immorality, murder of children, mental disorders, all religions but Christianity,