Sunday, February 26, 2012

1 Samuel 8 - We Want What We Want!

Everyone else has one! We want one, too! Like little children, the Israelites want what they want and they want it now!! They want a king!

Doesn't appear that God is too thrilled with their desire to have a king, other than Himself. Why is it that the Israelites and we just can't listen to Him, just can't follow him? Why do we insist on setting men (and women) up in high places to lord it over us? Why do we insist on throwing ourselves into bondage to others - to serve anyone, but the LORD our God? Just so we can complain later? Do we need something to do that bad?

God warns the people through Samuel. They are told that they and their children will become the king's servants. He will demand the best part of their crops. He will take the best of all that they have. He will oppress them and when he does the LORD promises not to help them.

But, guess what! So what if God thinks it's a bad idea! The children of God want what they want and they want it now! So God relents and gives them what they want.

May God help us to remember that the ways of the world are not our ways. May He give us the wisdom and courage and strength to follow in His ways.

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