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There are times when a person will speak against you. Usually the timing is when you are in the most vulnerable situations, their true feelings will come out. Then you realize you have an enemy although you did unto them no wrong. In David’s case he fled from Absalom his son, to save his life. At that moment came out a man that hid hatred and persecuted him with words. 2nd Samuels 16:11 “And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.” The warriors of David wanted to take off the head of the man that cursed. His response was in temperance, meaning with great self control. Instead of letting his anger take over, he understood that hispersecution was partly his fault and that the Benjamite will notescape God for his wicked speech. Proverbs 14:29 “Hethat is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hastyof spirit exalteth folly.” What we could learn from this isnot always best to retaliate even if you are right. The time willcome as it did with the Benjamite that they will be ashamed andpunished for their actions. Remember that as believers we receive persecution because we do notconform to the world. John 15:20 “Remember the word thatI said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If theyhave persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have keptmy saying, they will keep yours also.” Therefore when theyspeak against you, it is not you they despise but Christ. John15:18 “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated mebefore it hated you.” To read along while you listen visit the following link:http://12tribes.net/bible/psa007/Shalam!