He ddn't flee. His son died. A sobering correlation don't you think?

Of course I'm talking about good old King David. He saw Bathsheba, kept looking, and well... you know the rest of the story (2 Sam 11 & 12). One man's sin led to the literal death of two (Uriah and the baby born to Bathsheba) and the emotional death of countless others. All because he didn't flee. Sins effect is never localized to just the sinner. It has far reaching and deadly effect. In a word sin is; deadly.

In this life we will have troubles and temptations. The trick is to flee from them like a snowman at a tanning convention. Run man run. This is so much easier said than done. Yet Thank God Jesus didn't die on the cross for us to only do easy things. Thank God we were not meant to walk alone. (I love the fact that I can share my "Bathsheba" moments with some brothers. Their insight, prayers, and kicks in the pants help me to run.) Thank God for David's sobering story. And thank God for David's redemtion.

My brother - you will face temptation. Today. Tomorrow. And the next day. Flee. Run. Scram. Bolt. Sprint. Dash. So others might live.

Peace and Joy
Rob