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DISTRACTIONS

Text : 2Sam 11:2 WEB 

 *At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.* 

 *One of the most powerful wiles of the enemy against fulfilment of mandate is Distractions.* 

Though David had been anointed by Prophet Samuel as the king of Israel. It took him about fifteen years before he eventually ascended the throne. 

What was he doing within this period? You might asked. 

Well, It was then that he faced Goliath, was banished by Saul, hid in the desert, lived on the run, forced out of the nation, and fought many battles. 

He was encumbered with a lot of troubles and life-threatening challenges to say the least. Yet God gave him victory in them all. 

Probably based on his experience, he said in Psa 34:19, that " *Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."* 

One would naturally think that David will fall into the enemies' trap because of his numerous troubles that have characterized his life. 

But No, he was delivered from them all. This is because, each problem took him closer to God. 

 *Problems are designed to take you closer to God and not the other way round. LET THAT CHALLENGE PUSH YOU TO GOD.* 

Real problem came after David had been well settled on the throne. 

*Don't lose your guard just because all seems well, it's not over until it's over.You should be more at alert in your time of comfort,* 

It was recorded that during the time of year when kings go off to war, David sent out Joab, along with his personal staff and all of Israel’s army. They utterly destroyed the Ammonites and then attacked Rabbah while David remained in Jerusalem.2Sa 11:1.

 *An idle mind they say is the devil's workshop. Fight idleness, laziness and procrastination with every fiber within you* 

David's problem started from this singular act of delegating his duty to his right-hand man - Joab. When he was supposed to be at the battle front, he was sleeping and resting during war time, then for lack of what to do, he decided to take a walk on the roof of his house where a distraction has been set for him. 

He saw a woman bathing and he was captured by her beauty. While not going to the warfront may not be a sin in itself, it afforded him too much time to engage in unworthy business. 

What started as an innocent , impulse distractions, led to an irreparable generational loss. 

It took David to go outside his bedroom before he was distracted. Today, you don't need to leave the spot you are to be distracted. All you need is your smart phone in your hands. 

One so called innocent chat, video clips, party, outings, or even friendship can constitute a big distraction which may cost much fortune. 

 *Distractions are real, and they are everywhere. It is wisdom to Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.* Pro 4:23.

Bible Reading : 2 Sam 11:1-27.

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