Treat People Well

“I am an Egyptian—the slave of an Amalekite,” he replied. “My master abandoned me three days ago because I was sick. . . . If you take an oath in God’s name that you will not kill me or give me back to my master, then I will guide you to them.” 1 Samuel 30:13-15

Letting people go is never a pleasant experience. Regardless of the circumstances, you must treat them with respect.

David and his soldiers were chasing a band of Amalekites who had pillaged an Israelite city while David was away. They came across the Egyptian slave of an Amalekite who agreed to take them to his master in revenge for having been left in the desert to die.

David’s sympathy for an enemy shows us how to treat people, regardless of their connection to us. The Amalekite’s mistreatment of his servant—and the servant’s subsequent revenge—is an example of the potential consequences of treating people disrespectfully, even as they are being dismissed.

You’ll be treated the same way you treat others—is that okay with you?