#soap # 2 Samuel 20 ## Title: Don’t Avoid the Problem ## Scripture: (2 Samuel 20:18-19) She said, “In the past they would always say, ‘Let them inquire in Abel,’ and that is how they settled things. I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord’s inheritance?” (NET) ## Observation: Alright, let’s get this out of the way… this is rough. They throw a guy’s head over the wall to appease Joab. We can have a different conversation about that another time. What stands out to me in this chapter is the fact that this lady did not just hide and wait for fate to grab her. She confronted the issue to see what could be done. In doing so, she found out that her worst fear was NOT true. They were not there to destroy the town. They needed a man hiding in the town. The situation was not as bad as she thought. There was hope. How many times do we suffer more in our imagination than in reality? We think something is a certain way because we only allow our imaginations to do the talking. Have the courage to confront the issue head on. (Pun intended.) You may find it’s not as bad after all. ## Application: Have the courage to step up to every fear today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always being with us in all things.