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Bro. Bill · 11-07-2022, 07:02 AM

God's Ordered Authority
1 Samuel 15:1-23
God's 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 God's 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 Lord's 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 God's 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 Saul's 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 Christ's will, following His lead and listening for His voice. Or we can refuse. Choose today to live God's way--which leads to fullness of life.
Dr. Stanley

Gerald G · 11-07-2022, 07:06 AM

Amen, Thanks for posting Bro Bill

Texas Grown · 11-07-2022, 07:20 AM

Amen. Free will, to choose a life of serving God. Or serving self.

I thank you Father, for allowing me to choose you.

The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

Mtltx · 11-07-2022, 07:48 AM

Thanks Bro. Bill

EarleyBird · 11-07-2022, 07:54 AM

Amen

rjtkdplus · 11-07-2022, 08:21 AM

Amen.

Leemo · 11-07-2022, 08:44 AM

Free choice
Narrow is the gate

sasqy · 11-07-2022, 08:46 AM

Amen !

Aggiehunter08 · 11-07-2022, 08:55 AM

Amen

fbchunter · 11-07-2022, 03:30 PM

Amen

11-07-2022, 07:02 AM	#1
Bro. Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cypress Texas Hunt In: Hill country	God’s Ordered Authority God's Ordered Authority 1 Samuel 15:1-23 God's 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 God's 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 Lord's 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 God's 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 Saul's 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 Christ's will, following His lead and listening for His voice. Or we can refuse. Choose today to live God's way--which leads to fullness of life. Dr. Stanley

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11-07-2022, 07:06 AM	#2
Gerald G Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winona, Mississippi Hunt In: Mississippi, Colorado	Amen, Thanks for posting Bro Bill

11-07-2022, 07:20 AM	#3
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Amen. Free will, to choose a life of serving God. Or serving self. I thank you Father, for allowing me to choose you. The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

11-07-2022, 07:48 AM	#4
Mtltx Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Liberty Hill, Tx Hunt In: Hill country	Thanks Bro. Bill

11-07-2022, 07:54 AM	#5
EarleyBird Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	Amen

11-07-2022, 08:21 AM	#6
rjtkdplus Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockhart Hunt In: Everywhere I can	Amen.

11-07-2022, 08:44 AM	#7
Leemo Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Matagorda Hunt In: Fowlerton	Free choice Narrow is the gate

11-07-2022, 08:46 AM	#8
sasqy Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: on Salt Creek Hunt In: my Sasquatch Suit	Amen !

11-07-2022, 08:55 AM	#9
Aggiehunter08 Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Texas Hunt In: The World	Amen

11-07-2022, 03:30 PM	#10
fbchunter Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Thompsons Hunt In: Thompsons	Amen