FAITH CAPSULE: To be wise and simple is gaining the knowledge of God.
1 Samuel 18
The word of God recorded in Romans16:19-20, “…but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly…” A true believer of the word of God is to be living as one that is wise and simple. Living life as a wise and simple one is the antidote for the violent one, the adversary of man (Satan). Indeed, living wise and simple is the violence suppressor.
Christ is wisdom of God for us. (1 Corinthians 1:30) To be wise is to be Christ like doing nothing but good like Jesus. One that is simple enough to believe word of God is set to be overcomer of evil. Proverbs 21:11 pointed out, “…the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.” To be wise and simple is gaining the knowledge of God. With the knowledge of God is for man not to become destroyed as victim of the evil.
The life of King David depicts one that constantly demonstrated wisdom and not a victim of evil. Before he became king, the bible recorded, “So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.” (1 Samuel 18:5) David was well accepted in the sight of all including King Saul’s servant and that set him up for undeniable favor. David’s demonstration of wisdom caused him to gain high esteem. The Bible stated, “… And so it was, whenever they went out, that David behaved more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name became highly esteemed.” (1 Samuel 18:30) Applying wisdom and simplicity of heart set David up for a path that cannot be frustrated by Saul’s evil agenda.
When it became clear that David was going to become the next king after King Saul, David applied wisdom and simple not to be destroyed by King Saul. For so many years, David ran from one mountain to another mountain; he was hiding from one cave to another cave in his attempt to avoid Saul’s evil agenda. He was relentlessly pursued in attempt to be killed by King Saul. David had many chances to kill Saul but he respected the anointing upon the life of Saul. With David’s application of wisdom by grace, there was no way he could fail. David was wise engaging the evil in King Saul. He also maintained simplicity by not taking over his challenges by power bestowed on him by the grace of God. Being wise and simple is a violence suppresser. Allow the word of God to established God’s assignment over your life.
Prayer for today: Ask God for His wisdom and simplicity to have a place in your life.