Don’t Look The Other Way

David and Abishai went right into Saul’s camp and found him asleep, with his spear stuck in the ground beside his head. . . . “God has surely handed your enemy over to you this time!” Abishai whispered to David. “Let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear.” 1 Samuel 26:7-8

A former CEO explained how he decided to make an investment that led to his company’s demise.

“The deal came out of nowhere, and we had to act quickly to take advantage of the opportunity before someone else did. I wish I hadn’t looked the other way on a couple of points that didn’t seem right.”

There are certain boundaries you know you will never cross. For David, it was harming the man God had chosen to be king over Israel. Despite Saul’s repeated attempts on David’s life, David was not willing to negotiate this line in the sand.

Beware of opportunities that require you to look the other way—even if they appear to be tailor-made for your success.