David as king of Judah & Israel wanted God to be focal point of nation in Jerusalem. He brought the Ark of God to Jerusalem to make God the center of life. For us to put God first we should
1) Focus on Personal Growth
2) Establish Relationships
3) Develop Teaching
4) Develop Opportunities to Serve. However,
David shows how to wreck a marriage:
1) (David) allowed culture, not scripture, to define the marriage
2) (They) made compromises in their relationship with God
3) (Michal) had unrealistic expectations.
2 Samuel 6
How To Ruin Your Marriage
August 16, 2018 • Jim Gallagher
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David’s final words are prophetic. A good leader surrounds himself with good people. He erred, however, by taking a census instead of trusting in the Lord. Truly, the secret to success is the Spirit of God and valiant men and women! How do we deal with temptation? Scripture; Flee; Not Alone! Don’t ignore good counsel. Judges 21:25;1 Tim 3:2; 1 Chronicles 21:1; Eph 6:16; James 1:14-15; Proverbs 12:1; 28:26; 2 Corinthians 2:11; Romans 8:1; 1 Timothy 1:16