Today’s blog
post is contributed by David Trotta:
Saul and the people spared Agag
and the best of the sheep, oxen, fatlings, lambs, and all that was good, and
would not utterly destroy them.
(I Samuel 15:9)
Prior to going to battle with the Amalekites, God gave Saul clear
direction not to spare anything, but after a decisive victory, Saul brought the
spoils home.
What’s wrong with that you might ask? Could taking the spoils really be a bad
thing? After all, they represented what
was sure to be significant wealth for the country, not to mention warm clothing
and plenty of food for the people. I’m sure the people of Israel had a lot of
needs. Couldn’t those spoils be God’s
provision for His people? Even scripture
referred to the spoils as “all that was good.”
But instead, God severely chastised Saul for his decision,
eventually costing him his position as king.
Why? Because Saul chose to
sacrifice the best (God’s direction and plan) for what appeared to be good. Saul was lulled into choosing what looked
good on the outside and popular to the people.
Be wary of the good things in your life if they keep you from
God’s best. Good things can come in neat
little packages. They might even appear
to fill an existing need in your life at that moment. How could that be a bad thing you ask? After all, doesn’t God want to prosper us,
both spiritually and physically? He does!
The bible declares that.
However, there are times where what appears to be good may not be
God’s best. God specifically told Saul
not to keep the spoils, because it wasn’t God best for Israel at that time.
Is God calling you to give up some things in your life, even
“good” things, so that He can pour out His best upon you? Even some things that were blessing in the
old season can become a hindrance if they are brought into the new season.
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