IN A DIFFICULT POSITION

1 Samuel 30:6 David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.

Returning refused from participating in battle because of their ethnic origin, Davids men found their houses raided and their wives and children carried away captive. There was enough reason to be bitter. Disappointed, disgruntled. Quite a few had started of disgruntled to begin with (1 Sam 22:2) David found himself in a difficult position. Rebellion within the camp for no fault of his. Bitterness the common enemy, a resident evil within the camp. Not that there was not enough reason to be bitter, with all the wives and children captive and the camp destroyed. This is not an uncommon position for most leaders to have faced. Open rebellion for a variety of reasons. As we lead, we come to appreciate the fickleness of all of humanity, ourselves included. The redeeming verse is the source of a leaders strength. David found it in his God. Where is our strength from? Is it rightly placed. Are we able to feel the everlasting arms and hear the rustle of His feathers over us?