May 11th, 2007

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05.11.07
Great Music Piece Uncategorized | (0)
I really like this piece of music…

Gaither Gospel - Kennedy Center Homecoming - 17 Soon we are going to see the King

…especially after the fist minute. Great

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05.11.07
NOT JUST Morning thoughts 11th may 2007 Christianity, Life | (0)
Today I learned something very interesting. As I was reading 1st Samuel 25, I discovered how I should behave wisely. As we read (in 1 Samuel 25:3B) Abigail was an intelligent and beautiful woman. The most important thing in here is that Abigail was smart.

The short story is that Nabal, Abigail’s husband, was very rich, but he was surly and mean in his dealings. Nabal was shearing his sheep. David send 10 men to Nabal. David asked to give them something because they took care of Nabal’s heard at the Carmel. Nabal refused to give anything to David and his people. So, David got angry and set his 400 men army to go and kill all that belong to Nabal. When Abigail heard how Nabal treated David’s people, she prepared food, and went to meet with David on the road.

What I like about this story is the way Abigail talks to David. Indeed she was beautiful, and David liked that. But let’s look at the more important thing… her wisdom.
1. Abigail came humble in front of David ((23) When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her face to the ground. (24) She fell at his feet[...] 1 Samuel 25:23-24). What is the cost of being humble, to behave like this? When you really want something it is worth to be humble. Behavior has no cost.
2. Abigail admitted Nabal’s guilt, her guild as she says ((24) My lord, let the blame be on me alone [...] (25) May my lord pay no attention to that wicked man Nabal 1 Samuel 25:24-25). Again, what does it cost to day that you were wrong, even to admit that it was your guild, when actually it was another’s? Abigail was to face death and all that was hers and Nabal’s to be taken by David, after they were killed. So, when you have to face that, keeping you pride is not worth dieing for.
3. Abigail made some research on David. She knew who he was and what David did.
4. Abigail says may your enemies and all who intend to harm my master be like Nabal. The word Nabal means crazy. David had troubles then, he had enemies - Saul.
5. Abigail excuses herself again (Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my master, because he fights the LORD’s battles)
6. Again Abigail talks about the David’s problems and wished that they would get resolved (Even though someone is pursuing you to take your life, the life of my master will be bound securely in the bundle of the living by the LORD your God)
7. Then Abigail pus in her sentences the word sling. David killed Goliath with a stone and a sling. So, makes David feel good, remembering him about the old days.
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Abigail is very smart. She resolves the conflict. After a few days Nabal dies. When David heard that he asks Abigail to marry him. Wise choice for David as well.

What do I have to learn from this? Well…
1. come humble in front of the one that is angry with you
2. it doesn’t matter if I am wrong or not, I should say that I am sorry
3. make research on the opponent
4. use that research to make the opponent feel proud of himself/herself
5. say again that you regret what happened, and admit your guilt (even if you were not guilty)
6. wish all the good things to happen to your opponent
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