Who got more?

Reading: 1 Samuel 18-19, Psalm 59, and Matthew 10

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:8-9, And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?” And Saul eyed David from that day on.

Thoughts: We all have people whom we look up to and would like to be more like. When we are trying to emulate someone, it is easy to be just look at the accomplishments, take Benjamin Franklin for example he is know as an inventor discovering electricity and creating bifocals, but in looking at things he was also a satirical joker. We need to be careful that how people see us is not what drives us, Saul’s approval rating seemed to be everything to him and when someone else’s was going higher than his he flipped. In a world of hyper connection because of the internet and social media we can seek those approvals faster and from more people. We are not created for this much dopamine; it has become an addiction for a massive amount of people. Are we looking to what God says about us and about who he says we are, or are we looking to see how may like and share we have when we make a post? 

Prayer: Father, your love is sufficient, your grace over flows, your joy bubbles over, and you pour them out on us. I thank you for all you are going in our lives, the molding and refining, the teaching and training you are calling us to walk through. I thank you that you know me better than I know myself and you still love me. Help us to have a healthy view of ourselves and look to you and those we trust. Let us hear and accept the truth and let those hurtful things to roll off out backs and not carry them into our lives.