DEALING WITH CONSPIRACY

Now Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

Then Saul said, "Thus you shall say to David: The king does not desire any dowry but one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king's enemies.'" But Saul thought to make David fall by the hands of the Philistines.

Thus Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him; and Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul became David's enemy continually.

Then the princes of the Philistines went out to war. And so it was, whenever they went out, that David behaved more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name became highly esteemed. 1 Samuel 18:20, 25, 28-30

There is a great lesson we must learn from David in how he conducted himself when Saul conspired to eliminate him.

David's continued success and good conduct only served to worsen his relationship with Saul.

Soon his very life was under threat. Saul tried unsuccessfully to kill David with a spear.

When this and all other efforts failed, he resorted to using his daughter Michal's love as a bait to get the Philistines to kill him. But in all these, the Bible says, "David behaved even more wisely."

What do you do when someone seems to be determined to destroy your reputation, your efforts, or your very life?

How do you respond when your opponents plot against you and use any available media to peddle rumour, lies and insults about you?

Do you take the same rubbish and throw it back at them, or you will exercise restraint and behave wisely? There are some battles you don't fight. It takes wisdom to discern.

Prayer: Lord, give me discernment to know which battle is Yours.

Scriptural Reading: 1 Samuel 18:17-30