The wrong answer D15112021
- COUPLES AND SINGLES NETWORK FOR CHRIST INITIATIVE
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min read
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The wrong answer
“What have you done?” asked Samuel. Saul replied, “When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were … I thought, — 1 Samuel 13:9 Samuel’s opening question cuts right to the heart of the issue. No greeting. No small talk. No discussion of the battle and how it is going. Simply: “What have you done?” Samuel is aghast at Saul’s actions. Saul had disobeyed a direct command from God through Samuel to wait the full seven days until Samuel arrived to offer the sacrifice. And now it is Samuel’s unpleasant job to confront Saul with his wrong actions. And so, Samuel asks Saul: “What have you done?”
Now the correct answer here would be: “I have sinned.” Saul has an opportunity here to confess his sin and repent. But instead of confessing, Saul chooses to blame everyone else. He blames the Philistines for getting ready to attack. He blames his men for scattering. He even blames Samuel for not getting there earlier! What is Saul doing here? He is trying to justify his wrong actions. He is putting his justifications over the word of God. Don’t try to justify your wrong actions
Notice Saul says: “I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.” Let’s set the record straight here. You are never forced to do the wrong thing. You can be tempted, and the temptation may be strong, but you are never compelled to sin. You choose to sin.
Saul thought he could seek the Lord’s favor through an act of disobedience. But you can never please God by disobeying his word. Here’s a great principle to hold on to. It’s not the will of God if it goes against the Word of God.
PRAYER
Lord remove anything in me that will cause me to make rash decisions. Help me always follow your lead. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE
Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative
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