“A sense of election causes a low opinion of self. David said, ‘I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight.’ (2 Samuel 6:22)
David would more and more abase himself before the Lord. He felt that whatever Michal’s opinion of him might be, it could not be more humbling than his own view of himself.
Brother, if any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him; for you are worse than he thinks you to be.
If he charges you falsely on some point, yet be satisfied, for if he knew you better he might change the accusation, and you would be no gainer by the correction.
If you have your moral portrait painted, and it is ugly, be satisfied; for it only needs a few blacker touches, and it would be still nearer the truth.
‘I will be base in mine own sight.’ This was well said.
Perhaps if David had carried it out more fully, and had been rendered watchful thereby, it might have saved him from his great fall.
A sense of electing love will render you base in your own sight.”
–Charles H. Spurgeon, “David Dancing before the Ark because of His Election,” in The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, vol. 34 (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1888), 367.
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