“And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe” –1 Samuel 24:5

Seems like no big deal doesn’t it? What did David do, cut off a piece of his potential assassin’s robe? I mean, in the grand scheme of things isn’t that not as bad as what he could have done or what his comrades thought he should have done?

The fact that this simple act of defiance, against God’s anointed king of Israel, brought pain to David’ heart is exactly why he is referred to as being “a man after God’s own heart.” 

While many of us take it upon ourselves to “make a point” or to show others the kind of “power” we posses, let us pause for a moment and consider the power we actually do hold in our grasp. We have the power to choose righteousness over darkness (Ephesians 5:8). We have the power to bless rather than curse (Luke 6:28). We have the power to serve instead of dominate (John 13:13-14).

Let your light shine!