{2.Samuel 11:27/ 2 Sam.12:1-12} These two chapters talk about King David & Bathsheba. Most of us know the story already; but David’s character had DECLINED at this point, and he committed ADULTERY & MURDER for no reason other than selfishness and Lust: and as we know, the thing DISPLEASED THE LORD, because God anointed him as King, and gave him everything he desired, but THIS SHOWS US how God disdains an UNJUST CHARACTER, and CROOKED BEHAVIOR, & A DECEITFUL TONGUE.
You see, we need a certain LEVEL of character to be on a particular LEVEL in God. In other words, we need INTEGRITY, HONESTY, & and a sense of FAIRNESS built in us. Why? because God does not take delight in elevating people who are UNJUST, DISHONEST, & are not guided by TRUTH.
If we are going to walk with God on a higher plane of Glory, Giftedness, & Spiritual Favor; then our lives and disposition has to meet HIS STANDARDS, and our worship & behavior has to be what He says it ought to be.
The reason I say “CHARACTER” is because sooner or later, if we are PRETENDING to be something that we’re not~in public or in private, then it will EVENTUALLY manifest the real is: and God is not pleased with any of us SHAMING HIM before the world, or bringing DISHONOR to His great name, of applying DISGRACE to the body of Christ.~CHM