Pragmatism

Pragmatism - 

the belief that we do what works best.

I was reading about the early kingdom of David this morning.

First came an eager Amalekite.

He thought for sure that he would be honored for claiming to kill Saul.

Then came Rechab and Baanah to kill Ish-bosheth.

They thought that the king would be pleased with the death of Saul's son.

There was no pleasure or reward from King David.

He was not pragmatic.

He held to the truth of God's Word.

He knew that God's annointed was God's annointed

and that God would deal with David's enemies in His time.

I was convicted.

How often do I want to take charge.

I "know" what God wants and want to "help" Him.

His Word is His Word and He can do as He will.