2. Carmel

3. Harsh attitude not profitable 1 Sam. 25:14-17 Nabal “fool” Pr. 15:1-33 gentle, soothing, slow to anger is profitable 1 Cor. 13:4-8 Christians aren’t harsh

4. Harsh attitude not profitable Just people give others their due 1 Sam. 25:28 David, fighting the Lord’s battles Tit. 1:8 just, gives to each one what is due Rom. 13:8-10 owe nothing but love, not wrong neighbor 1 Sam. 25:18-22 Abigail did what was right 1 Sam. 25:36-38 Nabal’s heart, stone, when Abigail told

5. Harsh attitude not profitable Just people give others their due God repays evil 1 Sam. 25:38-39 God returned Nabal’s evildoing to him Pr. 15:25-29 God tears down, Lord far from wicked Job 4:8-9 plow and sow trouble, harvest it Gal. 6:7-8 reap what we sow Rom. 12:17-21 not take own vengeance Rev. 6:10; 19:2 God avenges the blood of the saints

6. Harsh attitude not profitable Just people give others their due God repays evil Godly men and women are attracted to each other 1 Sam. 25:39-42 David and Abigail, love, marriage