As a child David lived on his father's farm near Bethlehem where he was the youngest of eight children. He served his family as a shepherd showing great courage against a bear and a lion, and at an early age he was selected by God to follow Saul in the throne. He fights and kills Goliath and shortly thereafter he is forced to flee for his life. He runs from Saul and when he gets the opportunity to kill him he spares him twice. After the death of Saul he becomes King and under him Jerusalem is captured and set aside for the capitol where the ark is then brought. He also expanded Israel's borders substantially. Unfortunately his life is not characterized by just good he also lusted after another mans wife and committed adultery with her. He then called for her husband to get him to sleep with her so that their child would seem to be his, however Uriah was loyal to his men and would not share the bed with her. After that David sent Uriah
on the front line and withdraw ensuring that he would die. After this the prophet Nathan came to him and he repented and was forgiven. Eventually his son Absalom rebelled and took the throne from David who then took it back. In his last days he appointed his son Solomon of Bathsheba to the throne.
ter what you do God is there and will be there. I would like to see David's willingness to repent in my own life, also I would like to show the courage in the face of adversity that he shows I mean I wouldn't want to face a bear or lion with my rifle much less a rock and a sling or goliath for that matter. I would like not to make the mistake he made with Bathsheba in my marriage I definitely want to be faithful to my wife for as long as I live. In order to emulate him I would need to get closer to God, and to do that I need to start reading my Bible switch styles of music and date good Christian girls. To avoid making the mistakes he made I
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