Abigail was a woman of courage, a woman who believed in doing the right thing. Nevertheless, she was married to a man opposite her ethical beliefs. She loved him despite his differences. Many would say she was out of line for the assistance she provided to David, but her husband was very irrational to David's request, and she understood what was about to happen to her family. Abigail, by faith, and out of her nurturing spirit, did what she had to do to protect her loved ones. Read it for yourself: 1 Samuel 25.
Now the bible does not say she loved God or if she served him, but she exemplified characteristics of a Godly woman. She did not disrespect her husband, she was protecting her husband. She had her families back. I believe, Abigail saw the need, she understood the consequence, and she trusted God to assist her in the plight to do the right thing; and it was a success. Even if she was not trusting God, she had hope, and it paid off. In the light of things, Nabel, her husband, thought he really scared David off or intimidated him, when all the while, his wife stepped out on faith to build a hedge of protection over her family. When Nabel found out the truth, it vexed him so that his heart failed him.
As women of God, we are to love our husbands no matter what; as God has given him to us until death (Colossians 3:18, Titus 2:4, 1 Corinthians 7:3). It does not mean we become slaves to them, or accept physical abuse; but, we are to honor, protect, and trust God for direction while in it. The truth is, regardless of the reason we married the man, it is our duty, as a woman of God, to act, speak, and think as a woman of integrity, and of God; in and out of his (husband) presence. Abigail was not trying to flirt, gain brownie points, or any such thing, she was in protection mode, while still loving and respecting herself and her husband. This is a perfect example of a woman who understood her position and operated not in deceit, but in compassion, concern, and love for her family.
The fact that Abigail's husband was so evil, as the bible considered him, she could have spoken against him, and set him up to be killed so she could be free. Yet, she approached David and his servants with gifts in humility, to ask for forgiveness, and hope that they will change their minds in harming her loved ones. AMAZING!!!!!
This has taught me how to love pass myself and love whom I have chosen, whether in the will of God or out of his will. We must remember how to forgive and love, for it is our greatest ingredient to our growth period. In conclusion, Nabal, Abigail's husband, killed himself with his own deceitfulness, after he learned it was not him who cause David to step back, but his wife. God will take care of our husbands in his time, if we as wives and women of God choose Him over our emotions. I am a witness of this. Go to God with all that is burdening your heart. Your friends, family, nor anyone else, will be able to give you the right direction to go. ONLY GOD CAN!!!!! Build yourselves up on the word of God and follow it without doubt, for in it, is true happiness and peace!
Esther 1:20 - And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
Proverbs 12:4 - A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 21:19 - [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
1 Corinthians 11:3 - But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God.
Philippians 4:5 - Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand.
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