THE
DANGER OF GOOD, RESPONSIBLE
THINKING
1 Samuel 8-12
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Nation of Israel--On becoming a Monarchy
- Good, responsible thinking but contrary to God's
will. 1 Samuel 8:5; 12:12
- Looking at others circumstances instead of to
God. 1 Samuel 8:19-20; 12:12
- Stubbornness, listen to nothing. Brings a veil
of wordly thinking. 1 Samuel 10:19; 12:12
Conclusion: Good responsible thinking is not
necessarily God's thinking.
Personal
Examples- Saul and Samuel:
SAUL -- Started Well
- Impressive young man (1 Samuel 8:2)
- Foreshadowing of the future (1 Samuel 8:13)
- Humility (1 Samuel 9:21; 10:22)
- Anointed and filled with the Holy Spirit (1 Samuel
10:1, 6-7)
- First Test (same one again later) (1 Samuel 10:8)
- Great Victory established his leadership (1 Samuel
11:11, 14-15)
- Good, Responsible Thinking failed him (1 Samuel
13:8-15)
Saul
began to own his kingship. The result:
A terrible end.
- Lost Samuel
- Lost the throne
- Lost his life in suicide
- One of worst failures of the Bible
SAMUEL--Finished Well
- Highly respected seer (1 Samuel 8:6)
- Faithful leader (1 Samuel 12:2)
- Integrity of life (1 Samuel 12:3)
- Accurate knowledge of the Lord (1 Samuel 12:7-15)
- Doesn't try to control Saul and thus the kingship
- Possible weakness: Parenting (1 Samuel 8:2-5;
12:2)
Samuel
touched not the Glory of the Lord and
submitted to His way of thinking.
The
result: Spiritual authority.
- Signs and wonders in the weather. (1 Samuel 12:17-18)
- Gave instruction to the people.
- Prayed with power.
THE
DANGER OF GOOD, RESPONSIBLE
THINKING