Betrayal

 

Who can stomach the agony of betrayal or disloyalty? If all other trials can be compared to scratches and bruises, betrayal is massive injury to the heart and spirit.

 

In  these  days  when  mutual  backstabbing  is  considered  as  the  norm,  let  your reaction to disloyalty be a first class act that puts normal virtues to shame. We have the examples of David and Jesus to compare and learn. Surprisingly both happened across the mount of Olives (2 Sam 15:30; Lk 22:39).

 

1. David’s own son Absaloam became disloyal; Jesus’ own disciple, Judas betrayed Jesus.

 

2. Shimei cursed David and stoned him; Judas gave Jesus the kiss of death.

 

3. David’s mighty man Abishai, wanted to take the sword and cut off Shimei’s head; Peter drew the sword and cut off Malchus’ ear.

 

4. David would not allow his men to hurt Shimei; Jesus asked Peter to put back his sword into its sheath and healed the ear.

 

5. David said God must have told Shimei to curse him; Jesus said those things happened that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.

 

6. David had armed mighty men with him; Jesus had  legions of angles at His disposal. Yet both did not use their power against their enemies.

 

7. David was betrayed for a kingdom; Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

8. David got back his kingdom. Jesus is highly exalted and is the King of kings. Perhaps the greatest challenge to forgiveness is betrayal. Don’t try to get even with your enemy friend. Lamech’s formula  for vengeance was 7 x 70 (Gen 4:24). But Jesus’ formula for forgiveness is 7 x 70. It is a power game where you win by losing!   When Jesus spoke about the trial of betrayal His conclusive advice was, “In your patience possess your souls’ (Lk 21:16-19). He not only said it but did it. David who lived  before  Calvary and  Pentecost  could  do  it. Can  we not,  when  the sword  of disloyalty pierces through us?

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 Betrayal

 

Who can stomach the agony of betrayal or disloyalty? If all other trials can be compared to scratches and bruises, betrayal is massive injury to the heart and spirit.

 

In  these  days  when  mutual  backstabbing  is  considered  as  the  norm,  let  your reaction to disloyalty be a first class act that puts normal virtues to shame. We have the examples of David and Jesus to compare and learn. Surprisingly both happened across the mount of Olives (2 Sam 15:30; Lk 22:39).

 

1. David’s own son Absaloam became disloyal; Jesus’ own disciple, Judas betrayed Jesus.

 

2. Shimei cursed David and stoned him; Judas gave Jesus the kiss of death.

 

3. David’s mighty man Abishai, wanted to take the sword and cut off Shimei’s head; Peter drew the sword and cut off Malchus’ ear.

 

4. David would not allow his men to hurt Shimei; Jesus asked Peter to put back his sword into its sheath and healed the ear.

 

5. David said God must have told Shimei to curse him; Jesus said those things happened that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.

 

6. David had armed mighty men with him; Jesus had  legions of angles at His disposal. Yet both did not use their power against their enemies.

 

7. David was betrayed for a kingdom; Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

8. David got back his kingdom. Jesus is highly exalted and is the King of kings. Perhaps the greatest challenge to forgiveness is betrayal. Don’t try to get even with your enemy friend. Lamech’s formula  for vengeance was 7 x 70 (Gen 4:24). But Jesus’ formula for forgiveness is 7 x 70. It is a power game where you win by losing!   When Jesus spoke about the trial of betrayal His conclusive advice was, “In your patience possess your souls’ (Lk 21:16-19). He not only said it but did it. David who lived  before  Calvary and  Pentecost  could  do  it. Can  we not,  when  the sword  of disloyalty pierces through us?

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Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
 +91 9843511943
  lilianstanley@gmail.com

Blessing Youth Mission

Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
 +91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
  hq@bymonline.org
  www.bymonline.org

For Donation & Contributions...

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Name: Blessing Youth Mission
Account Type: Current Account
A/c No.: 37268642054
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Siruthozhil,Vellore - 632 006
IFSC No.: SBIN0007274

Gulf Donors

A/c Name: T.Dickson Daniel Moses
Account Type: Saving Account
A/c No.: 35374362080
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Siruthozhil,Vellore - 632 006
IFSF: SBIN0007274

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