INSULTS DRIVE ME BANANAS

•    some insults not so funny, e.g. “N-word”

HOW TO HANDLE A SETBACK? “S.I.M.P.L.E.”

•    strength: when Ziklag burned, found strength in God
•    inquired: asked God for direction
•    mourned: truly saddened by Abner’s murder
•    patience: when Uzzah killed, waited 3 months
•    learning: researched proper way to transport ark
•    exalted: danced before the Lord, blessed people

PUTTING UP WITH A PUT-DOWN

•    Michal despised David: importance for spouse to be on same page spiritually
•    critical of his undistinguished behaviour: unbefitting of a king – classist?
•    David honoured God so willing to become undignified / humiliated
•    Isaiah’s Servant/Messiah also despised, unremarkable
•    “greatness” in Jesus’ book: not exercising authority like Gentile rulers, but serving