Do you own it when you make a mistake?
Perceive: Consider these two men. Jonathan’s character was quite a contrast to his father’s. Jonathan quickly acknowledges what he did, does not try to hide it, blame someone else, or make an excuse. Even though he was uninformed of the king’s foolish oath, he is willing to receive penalties for his behavior. On the other hand, Saul is more concerned about how he appears to others. To spare Jonathan’s life would require admitting he made a mistake and spoke a rash oath. A rash oath is an action no king should make.
Practice: All of us make mistakes and sometimes unknowingly. When you do something wrong no matter what the circumstance, respond like Jonathan and not like King Saul. Admit your mistakes and visibly demonstrate doing what is right rather than attempting to look good, especially at someone else’s expense.
Pray: Lord, help me to own my mistakes and to make any proper restitution to resolve the situation.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: All of us make mistakes and sometimes unknowingly. When you do something wrong no matter what the circumstance, respond like Jonathan and not like King Saul. Admit your mistakes and visibly demonstrate doing what is right rather than attempting to look good, especially at someone else’s expense.
Pray: Lord, help me to own my mistakes and to make any proper restitution to resolve the situation.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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