Saturday, November 9, 2013 Gods Ordered Authority 1 Samuel 15:1-23 Gods plan for each one of us has our best interest in mind. His way leads to fullness of life. Yet He did not create us to be robots that blindly and lifelessly live their godly life. No, the Lord grants us the choice of whether or not to obey Him. Our human nature tends to choose a self-centered path that turns away from Gods authority. But in doing so, we miss His best for us. Consider the life of King Saul. God chose this man to be king and provided guidelines for him to follow. Though Saul knew the Lords instructions, he chose to do things his own way. At times his sin was unquestionably deliberate, such as his attempt to kill David out of jealousy. At other times, however, his rebellion seemed less clear-cut. For example, despite Gods order to utterly destroy the Amalekites and their animals, Saul spared the best of the herd, with the justification that they were to sacrifice to the Lord (1 Sam. 15:3, 21). His disobedient choices cost him the throne and eventually led to his destruction. This man chose the road that satisfied his immediate fleshly desires, but as we know from history, the end result was hardly fulfilling. We can learn from Sauls mistakes. Partial obedience is actually disobedience. And any disobedience falls in the category of rebellion, which is sin. Each day, we face the same types of choices. Though the details are different, both large and small temptations lure us. We can live according to Christs will, following His lead and listening for His voice. Or we can refuse. Choose today to live Gods way--which leads to fullness of life. For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit intouch.org. Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc. © 2009 All Rights Reserved. You may also like: She Seeks Seeking to encourage, inspire and motivate with topics relevant to todays 20-something woman Click to read online >> Adrian Rogers Daily Devotionals Unchanging truths from Scripture to apply to your changing life Click to read online >> Free Publishing Guide FREE Special Edition of Friends of Zion Magazine FREE Monthly Magazine from Charles Stanley Your child can make a difference! Free Book about Christian Persecution Featured Sermon from LightSource Pastor Denny D. Davis St. John Church Unleashed Grand Prairie Today on Crosswalk How Dark is The Dark World? Our video review of the second installment of the Thor story Before You Marry... Pam and Bill Farrel have some questions you can ask yourselves Seek Out Some Manure An important lesson in what to do with words that wound us Send a FREE Ecard More Ecards John 15:13 Remember Sacrifice Thank You Honor Our Heroes Unsubscribe | Read about Salem Web Network | Send us your Feedback | Subscription Preferences © 2013 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500 Richmond, VA 23219 This email is never sent unsolicited. You received this email because your email address, [email protected], is signed up to receive email from a Salem Web Network website. We respect and value your time and are committed to protecting your privacy. Use the links above to learn more about Salem Web Network (SWN), provide us with your feedback, update your preferences, or unsubscribe from this email. Salem Web Network website properties include: Crosswalk OnePlace LightSource CrossCards Christianity BibleStudyTools ChristianCollege GodTube GospelTube Jesus.org TheFish
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