That little detail—“But David remained at Jerusalem”—is crucial. In a nutshell, David wasn’t where he was supposed to be. And neither was I. Now from the outside looking in, it appeared I was right where I should be. As I said, it was a winning season. The metrics we most commonly use to evaluate ourselves, especially those in leadership roles of any kind? I was checking the boxes. But don’t forget, I had an adulterous heart. And beginning in the spring of 2014, my prone-to-wander heart was in full swing.
