“For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”
Reflection on 1 Samuel 15
It is terrifying to be rejected by God. For me, life without Him is like living without oxygen—eventually, you suffocate. I’ve experienced that emptiness before, and it truly felt like a living hell. There was no peace, no joy. Everything was unclear and directionless. I was alive, but not truly living. I’ve sworn to never allow myself to drift that far from God again.
Saul’s story should prompt us to reflect deeply. Have we, like him, ever unknowingly gone against God’s will, thinking we were doing the right thing? Have we ever glorified ourselves instead of giving credit to God when we succeeded? Have we thanked Him enough for all that we have? Or have we, in our pride, rejected His word—thinking our own ideas were better?
Let us be mindful. Let us not repeat Saul’s mistake. Let us stay close to God, with humble and obedient hearts.
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