Be A Blessing To Others

1 Sam 25:4-13
4 While David was in the desert, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. 5 So he sent ten young men and said to them, "Go up to Nabal at Carmel and greet him in my name. 6 Say to him: 'Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!

7 " 'Now I hear that it is sheep-shearing time. When your shepherds were with us, we did not mistreat them, and the whole time they were at Carmel nothing of theirs was missing. 8 Ask your own servants and they will tell you. Therefore be favorable toward my young men, since we come at a festive time. Please give your servants and your son David whatever you can find for them.' "

9 When David's men arrived, they gave Nabal this message in David's name. Then they waited.

10 Nabal answered David's servants, "Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are breaking away from their masters these days. 11 Why should I take my bread and water, and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men coming from who knows where?"

12 David's men turned around and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word. 13 David said to his men, "Put on your swords!" So they put on their swords, and David put on his. About four hundred men went up with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.


Nabal mistreated the people that David sent to him. He was rude to them and was not a blessing to them. In the end, Nabal was judged by God and was killed.

Being kind to someone goes so far. It may get you into trouble if you don't. It may not get you killed, but being kind to someone and a blessing to someone is to be able to show love to others.

Father God, I pray that you may allow me to be kind to others, even when I don't feel like it. I ask that your love be able to shine through me to others. I pray that more of you and your love be shown in my life, that you may be glorified. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.