In a previous post I suggested that David had problems dealing with family or relationship problems. I noticed that finally, at the end of his life, David learned his lesson.
In 1 Kings 1 David is about to die. His second oldest son Adonijah decides that he would like to be king and gets some allies among David's leaders.
Like David's other sons, Adonijah was not disciplined as a child (vs 6). So he thinks he can just steal away the throne. This time, though, when David catches wind of this plot he acts decisively. He calls Solomon and the High Priest and hands over the throne to Solomon.
The old David, when confronted with the Absolom coup, ran away. This time he confronts the situation and makes it right right away.
I think one of the things that made the difference was that David realized this was his legacy, this was what he was leaving behind to influence the world in his place. And David wanted that legacy to be a godly one.
Our lesson? Take the time to bring your children up in the "training and admonition of the Lord" and watch out for opportunities to create a godly legacy, not avoiding relational problems, but handling them with love and firmness.
Pastor Tom
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