Moral Formation

 David Brooks

I do not like confrontation or conflict. When it’s needed, I’d like to hide in the corner or leave the room. When it’s not needed but still happens, my blood pressure rises. Nathan had tact and grace and was driven by God’s hand to confront the king about Uriah and Bathsheba. David’s integrity was the very thing that was compromised, leading to disastrous consequences. If only he could have had the integrity of Uriah, the Hittite. David must have respected Nathan’s devotion to God, making the conversation to be successful. Our integrity and walk with God will help us find wise words and the grace we need when we need to be involved in a confrontation. Our selfish motivation to participate will end in failure if we think we will walk away looking good. Confrontation should honor God, not us or anything else.

“Humans want to usurp the place of God, making themselves the center of the Story.” - Scot McKnight, Sermon on the Mount