Like Saul, God often removes those who don’t guard themselves from the dangers of pride, greed, lust, etc. But your time of influence might be a short season even if you do play by all the rules. Fame is fleeting. Embrace your moment in the spotlight while you’re in it, and don’t question God when the time comes to step backstage. “For [His] thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not [His] ways” (Isa. 55:8). Even if we never know God’s reasoning, we can trust that He is acting in His best interest and ours when He causes the curtain to close on even our best efforts.
