Biblical clarity
Be where He places us, ignore what we want Desire doesn't define our destiny David's desire set him on fire Had he been battling predestiny David sent Joab, and his servants with him All Israel besieged in battle David remained, start of sin explained Desire, his death-sabre rattle Sitting on couch, just walking around He's taken by Bathsheba's beauty Sends for her, then, sins for her, sins Abdicating his duty Sad, sad story of taking a life He had Uriah killed Had he obeyed, not simply stayed Promise fulfilled, no blood spilled. 2 Samuel 11:1-4 (ESV) David and Bathsheba 1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he s...