Collateral damage

COLLATERAL DAMAGE II Samuel 9;19:24-30

Unintended consequences …Collateral damage… Friendly fire.All these expressions describe asingle reality. Sometimes wesuffer because of the actions ofothers who never meant to hurtus.

And, sometimes our actions, nomatter how well intended, causepain to others. How are we to dealwith the “collateral damage” of ourlives and the “unintendedconsequences” of our actions?

Collateral Damage Mephibosheth suffered:PhysicallyThe loss of his familyFinanciallyThe loss of his futureThe loss of his personal security

Which of these losses have you suffered?

Dealing With Unintended Consequences • David Responded to Mephibosheth By:Recognizing and accepting responsibility.Seeking out the person he had damaged.Seeking to restore what was lost.Going above and beyond what was expected.

Have you caused collateral damage? How have you responded tothose who suffered because of your words or actions?

Dealing With Unintended ConsequencesMephibosheth responded to David by:Viewing the past with new eyes.Focusing on the future not the past.Accepting David’s acts of reconciliation.Opening the door to forgiveness and the future.

The Sad Story of Shimei II Samuel 16:5-14;I Kings 2:8-9,36-46 Shimei reacts with:BitternessAngerRetaliationDegrading conduct

Shemei’s Conduct Resulted In a:Lifetime of fear -at any moment David could have retaliatedLifetime of judgmentLifetime of bondage -house arrestI Kings 2:36-38Lifetime of painUltimate self destruction I Kings 2:39-46

When did you responded to someone who caused you pain with the actions of Shemei?What was the result of your response?When any part of your heart is hard “your whole heart is hard”You can’t hold resentment against someone and love God!

Collateral damage

by Sam Farina

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