When we are offended, we are given the option of growing or going. When confronted by a relative of Saul who was pelting him with rocks and dirt while slandering him, King David was forced to own his truth. How did David get to that point? It would have been simple to kill the man; David's men were eager and willing, but David used the opportunity to humble himself and reconnect his heart to God. How do we deal with our "weather rocks", mirroring the condition of our souls back to us?
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