Obey God

Scripture
1 Samuel 24:4-6
The men said, "This is the day the Lord spoke of when He said to you, 'I will give you the enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish."  
Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
Afterward, David was conscience stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe.  He said to his men, "The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, or lift my hand against him, for he is the anointed of the Lord.'


Observation
The men who were hanging with David, following him; encouraged him to take advantage of the situation in finding Saul asleep in the cave.  Saul -  his enemy, the one who was trying to kill him!  His men said 'the Lord said He will give you your enemy to deal with as you wish!'  This is your chance David, TODAY is the day!'
So David crept up to Saul with knife in hand, but instead of killing Saul, David cut a corner of his robe.  
But afterward, David felt awful - conscience stricken.  Convicted by the Spirit of God that this was not right for him to do.  He said to his men, 'The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master!  He is the anointed of the Lord as my King!  Saul had been chosen by God and to do this was wrong.


Application
Being conscience stricken and convicted by the Holy Spirit are ways God speaks to us. When family and friends try to tell us to do something that is contrary to what God has put in our heart to do; don't do it!  Listen to the voice and promptings of the Holy Spirit rather than being influenced by the people that you love and you hang out with (if it's not what God has put in your heart to do.)  Don't let other voices influence or distract you from doing what God has said for you to do.  Do according to His will and purposes.  Only God can speak to each one of our hearts individually and show us the plan He has for us.


Prayer
Thank You Father God for Your Holy Spirit who speaks so gently yet so firmly in my life. Thank You for the peace that You alone can give when we respond to Your will.  You protect me and keep me from making some terrible mistakes.  Help me to listen and obey You in all things.  Give me discernment to know Your will.  In Jesus Name, A-men.