David was tempted into taking a census of his mighty men. At first glance it is hard to understand why God would be displeased with David for counting his men, but God was unhappy because David counted his men as a matter of pride. By counting his men, David would have easily trusted more in the power of his men than in the power of God. Sometimes we do the same thing. We count our accomplishments, money, and awards and feel as though we can conquer anything by our own abilities. We must never forget where our blessings comes from; it comes from God and He deserves to be thanked and praised for all He gives us.