Absent from the Battlefield 2 Samuel 11:1-27In many ways life is a battle. A battle against our self-destructive tendencies, our weaknesses and fears. A battle against our mortal nature and the limits of time. A battle against bad habits and people who try to pull us down.To prepare for battle, knowledge of the conditions is essential and in the battle of life the defining feature is change.
And so, as life is defined by change, successful navigation of the battle of life requires above all else the ability to adapt.David committed Adultery with Bathsheba, another man’s wife.Uriah’s life was over. It was suddenly and unjustly taken from him. He no longer existed, no longer walked upon the earth.when any person is murdered. For this reason, and for so many other reasons, God forbids murder. And He warns the murderer: he will face the eternal punishment of God Himself.David’s shameful adultery, his terrible deception, and his despicable act of murdering Uriah and a number of soldiers all displeased the Lord immeasurably. David had committed horrendous evil in the eyes of the Lord.Don’t be absent from the the battlefield.Lets take a lesson from David.Remain alert,Remain faithful.Remain active in service for the Lord.