Devotion in a divided world A series in 1 Samuel 1 Samuel is Biblical history in story-form. As you read the story, you begin to see that the key to flourishing in this world is learning how to be devoted to God in a divided world. David repents (1 Samuel 25:1-44) Faith heroes Impulsive spirit Joyful repentance A concerning trajectory Questions: In the book of Hebrews in the Bible, the author devotes a whole chapter to remembering heroes of the faith. Why is it valuable to recall the lives of people like Samuel? How does it help us? What do you notice about David's anger in 1 Samuel 25? Does it appear to be impulsive or well-controlled and wise? Why or why not? How does Abigail appeal to David? How does David respond? What can we learn from both Abigail and David in this chapter?