David was dealing with all that, and he tells us, “I need to level myself out here. I don’t want to forget who I am. I don’t want to become inconsistent and imbalanced in my soul.” He continually reminded himself, I might be the king, but I’m still just David. I used to be a shepherd who lived simply and loved God deeply, and I was happy. Now my job title and influence have changed, but I’m not going to lose perspective. I’m still me.
