Seeking a Heart Like His Week 2

Here are some things that I have learned this week. Week 2:

1.  When Jonathan made a covenant with David, he loved David but the Bible makes no mention of David's feelings towards Jonathan.  That's how God's covenant is with us.  He gave his life for us, loving us even though we might not have loved him.

2.  We can not afford to go one day without praying.  When we skip prayer, we can be filled during the day with negative emotions like fear and jealousy which can ruin us.  One emotion feeds on another and it goes on and on.

3.  Being jealous for someone's well-being is a positive emotion.  Being jealous of someone is a negative emotion.  We have to be careful not to fall into jealousy of others, but rather be jealous for the well being and spiritual life of our friends and family.

4.  Our imaginations can fuel our jealousy in a most dangerous way.

5.  Our words can only put a bandage over the feelings of someone, but God's love can heal the disease. Our words can calm someone down for an instance or make someone feel better for a while, but ultimately, if that person doesn't ask God for help, the feelings of destruction will come back.

6.  David and Jonathan shared a special friendship.  A friendship which was bound by the spirit of God. It was an uncommon friendship, like brothers.  They had 3 qualities. 1: They could speak their minds without fear of what the other would say. 2: They could share their hearts without shame. 3: They stayed close even though distance separated them.