The Good LifeSýnishorn

Before David had become king, he became best friends with Jonathan, who happened to be the son of the current king. Jonathan was the next in line to be king before God decided to take the throne away from Saul’s family. When David heard Saul had died and Jonathan with him, he grieved. And when David became king, he asked if he could help Saul’s family, the very family of the one who had sought to hurt him. As it turned out, Jonathan had one living son, Mephibosheth, who had two injured feet. David made sure Mephibosheth was completely taken care of. David restored all of Saul’s lands to him, which had to be a lot; Saul had been the king. Mephibosheth ate at David’s very own table. It was a purely selfless act. There was no way Mephibosheth could have repaid David. Not only that, but Mephibosheth was Saul’s grandson, and by helping him, David was keeping Saul’s family tree—along with any claim to the throne of Israel—alive. True generosity is often risky because it seeks the good of others above our welfare and security. It costs us something. But God notices, and it brings Him great joy.