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On that day, David was enrolled, not into the lineage of royalty but into the school of brokenness.
The authority of King Saul was true? Yes, God’s chosen authority. Chosen for David. Unbroken authority, yes. But divine in ordination, nonetheless.
And he never tells.
God is looking at the King Saul in you.
Legalism is not a word found in the vocabulary of fugitives.
“Better he kill me than I learn his ways. Better he kill me than I become as he is. I shall not practice the ways that cause kings to go mad. I will not throw spears, nor will I allow hatred to grow in my heart. I will not avenge. I will not destroy the Lord’s anointed. Not now. Not ever!”
He sometimes gives unworthy vessels a greater portion of power so that others will eventually see the true state of internal nakedness within that individual.
Men who go after the Sauls among us often crucify the Davids among us.
Legalism is nothing but a leader’s way of avoiding suffering.
He showed me that the leader, not the follower, is inconvenienced.
his ambition will continue long after he discovers his inability to do the things he promises.
Righting the wrongs always becomes secondary to ascent to power.”
“Rebels who ascend to the throne by rebellion have no patience with other rebels and their rebellions.
“You underestimate your adversary,” retorted Abishai. “You underestimate my God,” replied David serenely.
“It is better that I be defeated, even killed, than to learn the ways of . . . of a Saul
I seek his will, not his power. I repeat, I desire his will more than I desire a position of leadership.
