When we go to the zoo or national parks, there are signs everywhere not to feed the animals. At the shore, people are instructed to not feed the seagulls. The wildlife becomes accustomed to people feeding them, and they soon become aggressive.
Sometimes we feed the wrong things in our lives. Most rebellious people believe they can do a better job than the person in the position. That's a spirit of rebellion. Proverbs tells us our way is always right in our eyes. Today, we're looking at King David's son, Absalom.
David had some weaknesses, but his character and strength outweighed them. Absalom was angry at his father and felt he didn't handle some matters right. In our own lives, our bosses or church leadership may make decisions or ask us to do certain things we don't understand or find agreeable. They're not always able to tell us the overall plan.
Giving into rebellion will interfere with operating in the authority of God. He won't be able to entrust it to you. Absalom reasoned that he was in line for the throne, so it was time for him to take it. Scripture tells us he stole the hearts of the people.
Some hallmarks of rebellion:
1. Weakness in other leaders and strength in myself.
2. Reasons for my promotion and removal or demotion of others.
3. Covets what is another's
4. Tries to usurp instead of receive
Remember, David refused to usurp Saul's throne even though God had anointed him as the next king. He didn't try to make it happen. He waited until Judah made him king, and later, he became king over all Israel.
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