Fr. Mike Schmitz

On the last day of David's life or last day where he's talking to King Solomon, he gives him some advice. And I've heard it said that when it comes to parenting, Children, pay more attention to the example that we give than the advice that we offer. If that makes any sense. That children, pay more attention to the example that we set rather than the advice that we offer.

On the last day of David's life or last day where he's talking to King Solomon, he gives him some advice. And I've heard it said that when it comes to parenting, Children, pay more attention to the example that we give than the advice that we offer. If that makes any sense. That children, pay more attention to the example that we set rather than the advice that we offer.

And so here is David's last word saying, okay, make sure you keep God's ways and his statutes and his commandments and his judgments and his testimonies. That is great advice. That is great advice. And yet David's life was, yeah, he kept God's commandments in many ways. Yes, he broke God's commandments as well. He repented of those times, which is why he is a man after God's own heart.

And so here is David's last word saying, okay, make sure you keep God's ways and his statutes and his commandments and his judgments and his testimonies. That is great advice. That is great advice. And yet David's life was, yeah, he kept God's commandments in many ways. Yes, he broke God's commandments as well. He repented of those times, which is why he is a man after God's own heart.

And so here is David's last word saying, okay, make sure you keep God's ways and his statutes and his commandments and his judgments and his testimonies. That is great advice. That is great advice. And yet David's life was, yeah, he kept God's commandments in many ways. Yes, he broke God's commandments as well. He repented of those times, which is why he is a man after God's own heart.

But what Solomon could see in his father, David, was that his father, as I mentioned yesterday and a couple of times before this, is that his father was distant. His father was not engaged in the affairs of the family. That his father's heart, although it in many ways belonged to the Lord, was divided when it came to the Lord. And so, yeah, great advice.

But what Solomon could see in his father, David, was that his father, as I mentioned yesterday and a couple of times before this, is that his father was distant. His father was not engaged in the affairs of the family. That his father's heart, although it in many ways belonged to the Lord, was divided when it came to the Lord. And so, yeah, great advice.

But what Solomon could see in his father, David, was that his father, as I mentioned yesterday and a couple of times before this, is that his father was distant. His father was not engaged in the affairs of the family. That his father's heart, although it in many ways belonged to the Lord, was divided when it came to the Lord. And so, yeah, great advice.

Love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul. He's taking him so, so important. His last words and be strong and courageous. Prove yourself a man. All these things. So good. And yet. David's example was a divided heart. Yes, again, we have a sense that David belonged to the Lord, yes. But also that David didn't necessarily witness to that to his family.

Love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul. He's taking him so, so important. His last words and be strong and courageous. Prove yourself a man. All these things. So good. And yet. David's example was a divided heart. Yes, again, we have a sense that David belonged to the Lord, yes. But also that David didn't necessarily witness to that to his family.

Love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul. He's taking him so, so important. His last words and be strong and courageous. Prove yourself a man. All these things. So good. And yet. David's example was a divided heart. Yes, again, we have a sense that David belonged to the Lord, yes. But also that David didn't necessarily witness to that to his family.

He did not necessarily witness to that. He didn't, what you would say, like he didn't mentor his children. He didn't disciple his children. Another way to say it is he didn't father his children. He was pretty distant, as we noted.

He did not necessarily witness to that. He didn't, what you would say, like he didn't mentor his children. He didn't disciple his children. Another way to say it is he didn't father his children. He was pretty distant, as we noted.

He did not necessarily witness to that. He didn't, what you would say, like he didn't mentor his children. He didn't disciple his children. Another way to say it is he didn't father his children. He was pretty distant, as we noted.

And what we're going to find is in the next chapters following Solomon's life, that he's going to live, he's going to follow his father's example rather than follow his father's advice. And that's going to be a really key thing. Okay, so keep that in mind. Keep back your heads over the course of the next couple of days. But then we have this story where this is remarkable.

And what we're going to find is in the next chapters following Solomon's life, that he's going to live, he's going to follow his father's example rather than follow his father's advice. And that's going to be a really key thing. Okay, so keep that in mind. Keep back your heads over the course of the next couple of days. But then we have this story where this is remarkable.

And what we're going to find is in the next chapters following Solomon's life, that he's going to live, he's going to follow his father's example rather than follow his father's advice. And that's going to be a really key thing. Okay, so keep that in mind. Keep back your heads over the course of the next couple of days. But then we have this story where this is remarkable.

Where Adonijah goes to Bathsheba and says, I have a small request, a small request to ask you. I want you to go to King Solomon and ask that I can have Abishag the Shunammite. Now, here's a couple things to highlight. A couple of things to highlight is this is not a small request. It is not a small request at all. Why would Adonijah want to have as a wife Abishag the Shunammite?

Where Adonijah goes to Bathsheba and says, I have a small request, a small request to ask you. I want you to go to King Solomon and ask that I can have Abishag the Shunammite. Now, here's a couple things to highlight. A couple of things to highlight is this is not a small request. It is not a small request at all. Why would Adonijah want to have as a wife Abishag the Shunammite?

Where Adonijah goes to Bathsheba and says, I have a small request, a small request to ask you. I want you to go to King Solomon and ask that I can have Abishag the Shunammite. Now, here's a couple things to highlight. A couple of things to highlight is this is not a small request. It is not a small request at all. Why would Adonijah want to have as a wife Abishag the Shunammite?