Insightful, Biblical Devotions
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests but also for the interests of others. (Phil. 2:4)
We need a disciple who can confront us when necessary. Confronting is caring. I’m very sure if your friend is in trouble, you would help him. For example, would you let a friend destroy himself on drugs without trying to help? You would help him, wouldn’t you? If you sense the promptings of the Holy Spirit that someone you care about is drifting from the Lord or is involved in sin, you owe it to that person to reach out in love and bring him back.
We need a Nathan, the brave prophet in our lives. Nathan confronted and rebuked king David for His sin with Bathsheba, after he committed adultery with her and plotted to kill and had Bathsheba’s husband Uriah killed, and then covered up his sin (2 Sam. 11-12). God sent Nathan to call David to account for his sin, and in so doing Nathan played a critical role in David’s life. Nathan’s courageous declaration, “You are the man” (2 Sam. 12:7), set David on the road to repentance and restoration with God.
Do you have a Nathan in your life? A close friend, husband, wife, colleague, pastor, or anyone else who isn’t afraid to confront us and ask us the hard questions when we mess up. We are all accountable to somebody, and above all we are accountable to God. We need Nathan in our lives to confront and rebuke us if the occasion demands.
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