David behaved wisely

And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him. - 1 Samuel 18v14

Sometimes it is the most simple things in the word of God that make the biggest impressions. David was obviously rising through the ranks. His victory over Goliath and his military victories made him a national war hero with all of the honours and accolades that brings. People were praising him above Saul and Saul was becoming jealous.

David could have been lifted up with all that praise. He could have made the mistake to think that all the things the people said about him were true. He could have started thinking that he was indeed pretty special.

But he didn’t. David behaved wisely in all his ways. The importance of walking wisely applies to all of God’s people for all time. True wisdom is from God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. No one can argue with wisdom walking. David’s walk is what made Saul afraid.

Our walk should not be marked by involvement in worldly foolishness. Walking foolishly gives the world cause to mock us and belittle us and they are justified in doing so.

It is when we walk in godly wisdom that we have an impact and an influence. Lets walk so that people will say of us that we behaved wisely.