Uninvited, Session 3, The Yoke of God Is Freedom
Uninvited
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From the Cave of Adullum where David hid from Saul, we discover that David's rejection by Nabal triggered an over-reaction, but Abigail intervened. She showed David how to pay *Attention* to the truth, and not to his history of being rejected. She got him to refocus on his real *Intention,* which was not to get revenge, but to take care of his men. And she moved him toward *Prevention* by thinking about the consequences of his actions.
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