David exploded with anger against the man and said to Natan, “As The LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die! For doing such a thing, he has to pay back four times the value of the lamb — and also because he had no pity.”
Natan said to David, “You are the man.“Here is what The LORD, the G-d of Isra’el says: ‘I anointed you king over Isra’el. I rescued you from the power of Sha’ul.
How easy it is to condemn others, even as we excuse ourselves. The next time you are shocked and outraged at your neighbor’s sin, you might just be seeing part of yourself in them. Take the time to look at yourself and ask forgiveness from your Heavenly Father.
