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Lord, What Should I Be Doing Today?
June 21, 2023
by Binu Samuel

“In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army … But David remained in Jerusalem.” 2 Samuel 11:1 (NIV)

He initiated the conversation, and he was beyond transparent. Without my husband or me even asking, our young friend told us everything and it wasn’t pretty.  My stomach was in knots. As he went through the details, all I could think was, How does someone get themselves into this kind of situation?

In 2 Samuel 11, we read about another young man who found himself in a place of regret.  “In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army … But David remained in Jerusalem” (2 Samuel 11:1).

King David, who should have been at war, decided to take it easy in his palace. He ended up on his rooftop. From there, he spotted a beautiful woman bathing. Fully knowing that she was married and that her husband, Uriah, was off to war (where David himself should have been), David summoned her to his home.  Long story short, sin got a hold of David, and because of his terrible decisions, King David made a huge mess for himself and others. Not only did he sin against Bathsheba, but he committed murder, too, as he arranged for Uriah to be killed at war (2 Samuel 11:15).  Now that escalated quickly. Sin left unconfessed usually does.  Every time I read this story, so many questions go through my mind. How did King David even get himself into that situation?

He was a king. Kings go to war. Why wasn’t he at war? Did he forget who he was?

The more I study this chapter, it becomes clearer that 2 Samuel 11 isn’t simply a lesson about moral failure; it’s a lesson about daily failure (and success) as well.  What if David had started off his day asking the Lord one simple question: Lord, as Your appointed king, what should I be doing today?

I am certain the sinful events of 2 Samuel 11 would not have been on God’s to-do list for David that day … but joining his troops in battle might have been.  The truth is, David wasn’t the first king to have forgotten his God-appointed assignment, nor was he the last. Before I can get too judgmental, the Holy Spirit begins to ask me a few questions: As a daughter of the King, are you always doing what you should be doing?

Do you always remember who you are and the purpose I have for you?

According to 1 Peter 2:9, if we have accepted Christ into our hearts, we are “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” (NIV, emphasis added).

You and I are royalty! The choices we make and what we do throughout our days matter to God just as much as King David’s choices mattered to God.  What if we started our days by asking God this same question: Lord, what should I be doing today? Do You have any special assignments for me?

Then as things come to mind, we can jot them down and add those things to our to-do lists.  It might be something as simple as calling or texting someone whom God wants to connect us with. Or perhaps the Lord will show us someone to pray for … and unlike King David in this story, we can go to war for them and cry out to God on their behalf.  As the conversation with my young friend came to a close, I was inspired not by his mistakes but by his quick confession and humility.  The Holy Spirit was clearly at work in my friend’s life. His willingness to repent and receive advice, correction and rebuke assured me that despite his slip-up, he was going to be OK. God’s plans for him still included a great hope and a victorious future.  Friends, it’s summertime. Do we know what God wants us to be doing in this season?

If not, let’s take a few minutes to ask Him. Then let’s take a few more minutes to listen, giving Him time to answer.

I've never watched Family Guy, but I recognise the guy on the sofa in front of the telly from screenshots or ads or something like that lol

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I use to watch it back in the day, it's not bad, quite similar to the simpsons

  MoshyMonster

I just never "got" it... give me Red Dwarf any day though lol

sorry for the late reply, lol red dwarf was hilarious, ace rimmer and dwayn dibley would have me in stitches, another update, here is another animation, really enjoyed doing this one, it's in the style of the show, family guy,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJxDHVpA0w

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Kemi Badenoch launches scathing attack on gender ideology 'cowardice' by police, the NHS and universities and demands 'more bravery and less cancel culture' over trans issues

By David Wilcock, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline

Published: 11:43, 14 April 2024 | Updated: 11:58, 14 April 2024

Kemi Badenough today lashed out at 'cowardice' shown by public institutions over gender ideology.  The Equalities Minister launched a furious broadside at the police, NHS and universities, accusing them of failing to act impartially on the issue of trans rights and the treatment of children.  The Cass Review published last week said children have been let down by a lack of research and evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones.  The report by Dr Hilary Cass, first commissioned in 2020, concluded that gender care is currently an area of 'remarkably weak evidence' and young people have been caught up in a 'stormy social discourse'.  Writing in the Sunday Times today Ms Badenough, who is seen as a frontrunner to be the next Tory leader, attacked the 'cowardice of those in positions of influence', saying it was 'worse than the ravings of the militants'.    She also called for a review of how public bodies have conducted themselves.  'Over three decades, politicians of all parties have outsourced power to so-called independent institutions. They were meant to take the politics out of decision-making but have themselves become politicised, often with little to no ministerial oversight,' she wrote.

'They may be independent, but they are no longer impartial. As politicians ceded control, many institutions became captured by a minority of ideological activists.'

The report by Dr Hilary Cass, first commissioned in 2020, concluded that gender care is currently an area of 'remarkably weak evidence' and young people have been caught up in a 'stormy social discourse'.  Writing in the Sunday Times today Ms Badenough, who is seen as a frontrunner to be the next Tory leader, attacked the 'cowardice of those in positions of influence', saying it was 'worse than the ravings of the militants'.    She also called for a review of how public bodies have conducted themselves.   'Over three decades, politicians of all parties have outsourced power to so-called independent institutions. They were meant to take the politics out of decision-making but have themselves become politicised, often with little to no ministerial oversight,' she wrote.

'They may be independent, but they are no longer impartial. As politicians ceded control, many institutions became captured by a minority of ideological activists.'


Her intervention came as the Labour frontbencher admitted a major review published this week had made him realise 'there are lots of complexities'.

Hilary Cass's survey of NHS England gender identity services concluded trans children had been put on the path to irreversible change based on 'remarkably weak evidence'.  The report prompted NHS England to announce a 'Cass part two' review of adult gender services.  Ms Atkins said Labour had sought to downplay its rhetoric of the past decade by agreeing with Dr Cass's final recommendations.  After Dr Cass's report said 'the toxicity of the debate is exceptional', it emerged six NHS adult gender services had effectively blocked the review's research.  In a letter to NHS England's chief executive, Ms Atkins said there could be 'no further delay' on understanding the experience of 9,000 young patients of the now-shut gender service at the Tavistock Trust in London.  The adult gender dysphoria clinics to which Tavistock patients moved refused to take part in a study on the outcomes of treatment, which Ms Atkins described as 'disgraceful'.  NHS England has written to the trusts demanding the data is handed over and it has instructed an end to appointments for under-18s.