“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
•
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
2 Samuel 11:25
David has committed
adultery with Bathsheba and
now plots to destroy Uriah (her
husband). (1-5)
• David seeks to cover it up (6-12)
• David sends a letter to Joab to
see to Uriah’s death (13-17)
•
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
2 Samuel 11:25
David receives word of
defeat and Uriah’s death (1824)
• When David hears of his death
he writes back to Joab saying,
“Do not let this thing displease
you, for the sword devours one
as well as another…”
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
1 Sam. 11:25
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
True – at times!
•
Don’t worry
• Matt. 6:25-34 –
God knows what we need!
• About things you cannot change
• Worry doesn’t change the
situation
• God is in control
•
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
True – at times!
When you have done
all you can do but still fail.
• One rejects the gospel
invitation (cf. Lk. 8:5,12;
Matt. 10:11-15, etc.)
• “Better to try and fail than to
not try at all”
•
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
True – at times!
When you are
criticized unjustly!
• People attack those that
expose their sins
Jesus, Paul, etc.
• Matt. 5:11-12
• 2 Corinthians – written to
answer such accusations!
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
•
When it is a problem!
All the previous examples
show one who did what they could.
• In our context, David sought to justify
his answer, “men die in war all the
time.”
• Was that honest? Was it applicable
in David’s circumstance?
• Was Joab innocent? (cf. 2 Sam.
18-21)
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
We too are at war!
• 2 Cor. 10:3-4, Eph. 6:11-12
• Satan is claiming souls on a daily
basis! 1 John 5:19
• Are we by action or inaction
placing souls in jeopardy?
• Do we seeks to minimize this by
saying, “Don’t let it bother you”?
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Preachers!
• When brethren won’t endure
sound doctrine! 2 Tim. 4:3-4
Isa. 30:8-11, 5:20;
Jer. 6:13-14, 23:16-17
• We must STILL preach the word
– 2 Tim. 4:2, Acts 20:27
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Preachers!
• WhenWhat
error is
being
taught.
man
says
to me
• Far too many
refuse to
shouldtoday
not matter.
expose
error
–
morality,
MDR,
etc.
What God thinks of me
• Eph. 5:11
does! Matt. 10:28
• We are doubly accountable – Jas.
3:1
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Elders!
• Their work is not easy!
• Accountable – Acts 20:28, 1
Pet. 5:2, Heb. 13:17
• They are entitled to honor and
respect – Heb. 13:7, 1 Tim.
5:17
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Elders!
• When members fall away!
• A soul is in danger – Lk. 15:4,
Jude 22
• To not deal with this is to
endanger the church with
impurity -1 Cor. 5:4-5
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Elders!
• When error is being taught or
tolerated
• Titus 1:9-11
• When error is taught it ought to
bother all of us, especially our
leaders!
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Members!
• When our life is contrary to
His will, we should be
bothered!
• When we are committing sin!
• 1 John 3:4-9
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Members!
• When we habitually neglect the
work of the church – Eph.
4:11-16, Heb. 10:14-15
• When we are not growing
spiritually – 1 Pet. 3:18, Heb.
5:12-6:1
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
When it is a problem!
•
Members!
• When brethren are overtaken in
a trespass – Jas. 5:19, Gal.
6:1
• When we fail to be concerned
about the lost around us – Acts
17:16, 2 Cor. 5:10-11
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
Often times,
“Don’t let it bother you”
really means:
“Don’t take responsibility for your
failure to act properly”
“Don’t
let it bother
you!”
From time to time we need to
examine ourselves! 2 Cor. 13:5
IF we find fault, we ought to be
bothered.
ARE we bothered enough to
change?