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Saints Get Discouraged. 1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren , be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Feel unappreciated: ( my beloved brethren )
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Saints Get Discouraged • 1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vainin the Lord. • Feel unappreciated: (mybeloved brethren) • Feel unsustainable: (stedfast, unmoveable) • Feel unprofitable: (abounding) • We need to keep on battling worldliness withzeal and works that are right Titus 2:11-14
Sons of Zeruiah • David’s sister (1 Chr. 2:16) had 3 sons • Asahel: zeal without the skill 2 Sam. 2:17-23 • Rom. 10:1-3 zeal without knowledge • Joab: skill without the zeal 2 Sam. 18:5, 14 • Abishai: example for Christian warfare • First mentioned while David is a fugitive • 1 Sam. 26:6-11 (zeal: always abounding) • Zeal tempered with obedience to David
The Example of Abishai • Similar zeal and obedience with Shimea • 2 Sam. 16:9-12 fleeing from Absalom • 2 Sam. 19:21-23 restored to the throne • Stood by his king in the highs and the lows (steadfast in his service and his desire) • Contrast to Joab (David sought alliance) • Amasa (Absalom’s) 2 Sam. 19:13, 20:9-10 • Abishai still obeyed David 2 Sam. 20:4-6
The Example of Abishai • Last recorded detailed event: 2 Sam. 21:15-17 • Saves David by killing Ishbi-benob • In battle with Absalom: 2 Sam. 18:1-3 • Fought against Saul, Absalom, Syria, Ammon, and the Philistines (immovable) • Hatred of enemies did not seem to taint his loyalty to David 2 Sam. 3:27, 30 • Luke 9:51-56 rejection of Jesus • Desire to do good, Wisdom to know good