Saul has just been crowned the first king of Israel. He is tall, handsome, and adored by many. Many, but not all.
1 Samuel 10:27
But some worthless fellows said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
Saul was chosen and anointed by God to be the king, but still some people did not respect him. Instead of getting angry and pulling the “I’m the king” card, Saul held his peace.
Are you always respected by everyone for doing what God has called you to do? No. Nobody is. Pastor Steven Furtick echoed this in his sermon Sunday. What is important is to have the proper response in such situation. Rather than feel hurt, entitled, or angry; hold your peace. Don’t lash out at your detractors. Hold your peace. Don’t lose your testimony because you reacted harshly. Hold your peace.Count to 10 if you have to, or even wait 2 days to respond. But hold your peace!
Not everyone is going to enjoy the song you sing, the video you make, or the sermon you preach. Hold your peace. Stay focused, encouraged, and emboldened in the knowledge that your intentions are pure and that you are doing God’s will. Don’t let a few worthless fellows stop you.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Sounds like Pastor Furtick knew you were going to be there! LOL Enjoyed your blog.
yeah, I tweeted him on the way up
Ha!
This reminds me of Perry Noble's blog post for today.. He listed 15 things he wishes someone would have told him before starting Newspring church. and #2 says-
"#2 – Everyone Will Not Like You…So STOP Trying To Be Popular."
Keep up the good work Zach!
thanks, I’ll have to read that. I follow him but don’t always read every post
We all need to learn this.
yes sir. I always regret quick harsh reactions, yet for some reason I continue them